National League Round 1 (Regular Season): Ashkelon takes a leadership position

The Regular Season in National League just started. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

Ashkelon smashed M.Kiryat Gat at home 88-68. Ashkelon forced 23 M.Kiryat Gat turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American guard Austin Tilghman (185-1995, college: Monmouth, agency: Octagon Europe) fired 24 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals for the winners. point guard Amit Reuven (182-1998) chipped in 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. American forward Derrick Walker (206-1997, college: Nebraska, agency: Diamond Sports) produced 21 points and 8 rebounds for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. M.Kiryat Gat will play next round against M.Raanana trying to get back on the winning streak. Ashkelon will try to continue on its current victory against H.Haifa on the road.
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of E.Shomron at the home court. Hosts were rolled over by E.Netanya 76-57. Worth to mention a great performance of Tomer Porat (201-1999) who helped to win the game recording 12 points and 9 rebounds. Efi Tyomkin contributed with 10 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals for the winners. American power forward Makhi Mitchell (206-2000, college: Arkansas) answered with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds for E.Shomron. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. E.Netanya will play against H.Migdal in Nazareth in the next round which should be an easy win for them. E.Shomron will play on the road against M.Rehovot to get more than just one victory in their record.
An interesting game where H.Haifa crushed host E.Yavne with 31-point difference 94-63 on Friday evening. Robert Allen stepped up and scored 22 points and 7 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) for the winners. At the losing side DeMarcus Sharp responded with 16 points and 5 rebounds. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. H.Haifa will meet at home Ashkelon in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. E.Yavne will play against I.Nahariya and hope to win that game.

Other games of round 1 were quite predictable and ended without any surprises. Here they are:
M.Rehovot defeated M.Kiryat Motzkin in a road game 93-85. Ramat Hash. beat Otef Darom at home 86-78. I.Nahariya destroyed H.Migdal on the opponent's court 89-69. M.Raanana managed to outperform H.Hevel Modiin in a home game 84-72.
The best stats of 1st round was 25 points and 6 rebounds by Davon Barnes of M.Raanana.



E.Shomron - E.Netanya 57-76:
The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of E.Shomron at the home court. Hosts were rolled over by E.Netanya 76-57. Worth to mention a great performance of Tomer Porat (201-1999) who helped to win the game recording 12 points and 9 rebounds. Guard Efi Tyomkin (190-2000) contributed with 10 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals for the winners. American power forward Makhi Mitchell (206-2000, college: Arkansas) answered with a double-double by scoring 15 points and 11 rebounds and guard Rom Hitkes (190-2005) added 14 points and 5 rebounds in the effort for E.Shomron. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. E.Netanya will play against H.Migdal in Nazareth in the next round which should be an easy win for them. E.Shomron will play on the road against M.Rehovot to get more than just one victory in their record.
Top scorers:
E.Netanya: L.Ishmael 12+9reb, P.Tomer 12+9reb+3ast, P.Tal-Or 11+2reb, T.Efi 10+6reb+5ast, O.Lavie 9+3reb, D.Gabe 9+3reb+4ast
E.Shomron: M.Mitchell 15+11reb+2ast, H.Rom 14+5reb, R.Turell 12+2reb+1ast, C.Asaf 7+2reb+1ast, C.Rosenberg 3+4reb+1ast, K.McClain 2+1reb+3ast

Ashkelon - M.Kiryat Gat 88-68:
Ashkelon smashed M.Kiryat Gat at home 88-68. Ashkelon forced 23 M.Kiryat Gat turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American guard Austin Tilghman (185-1995, college: Monmouth, agency: Octagon Europe) fired 24 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals for the winners. point guard Amit Reuven (182-1998) chipped in 18 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Five Ashkelon players scored in double figures. American forward Derrick Walker (206-1997, college: Nebraska, agency: Diamond Sports) produced 21 points and 8 rebounds and power forward Jonatan Mor (204-1995) added 11 points respectively for lost side. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. M.Kiryat Gat will play next round against M.Raanana trying to get back on the winning streak. Ashkelon will try to continue on its current victory against H.Haifa on the road.
Top scorers:
Ashkelon: T.Austin 24+5reb+6ast, R.Amit 18+5reb+5ast, S.Omer 15+4reb+7ast, B.Lior 11+4reb+1ast, O.Kingsley 10+6reb+1ast, A.Amitay 5+1reb
M.Kiryat Gat: D.Walker 21+8reb+3ast, J.Mor 11+3reb+1ast, A.Sanker 8+3reb+1ast, M.Tyus 7+3reb+2ast, T.Cohen 5+4reb, I.Shabat 5+2reb+5ast

E.Yavne - H.Haifa 63-94:
An interesting game where H.Haifa crushed host E.Yavne with 31-point difference 94-63 on Friday evening. Hapoel Haifa dominated down low during the game scoring 68 of its points in the paint compared to E.Yavne's 34. They outrebounded E.Yavne 44-20 including a 30-15 advantage in defensive rebounds. Hapoel Haifa looked well-organized offensively handing out 29 assists comparing to just 16 passes made by E.Yavne's players. American forward Robert Allen (206-2000, college: N.Texas, agency: Elevate Sports Alliance) stepped up and scored 22 points and 7 rebounds (on 10-of-13 shooting from the field) for the winners and his fellow American import guard Jalen Page (193-2002, college: Trevecca) chipped in 15 points and 6 assists. Four Hapoel Haifa players scored in double figures. At the losing side American guard DeMarcus Sharp (190-1998, college: Austin Peay) responded with 16 points and 5 rebounds and guard Ido Harel (186-2003) scored 12 points. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. H.Haifa will meet at home Ashkelon in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. E.Yavne will play against I.Nahariya and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
H.Haifa: A.Robert 22+7reb+2ast, P.Jalen 15+4reb+6ast, T.Alex 12+9reb, A.Amit 11+1reb+3ast, L.Tomer 10+10reb+3ast, S.Neta 8+2reb+9ast
E.Yavne: D.Sharp 16+5reb+2ast, I.Harel 12+2reb+2ast, I.Shaul 10+3reb+1ast, C.Walker 7+3reb+1ast, F.Or 6+1reb+2ast, S.David 6+3reb+4ast

M.Kiryat Motzkin - M.Rehovot 85-93:
But M.Kiryat Motzkin was not able to use a home court advantage and was defeated by the opponent from Rehovot 93-85 on Friday night. M.Rehovot looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. American forward Lamont West (203-2002, college: Missouri St.) stepped up and scored 22 points and 8 rebounds for the winners and American-Nigerian center Temidayo Yussuf (201-1996, college: LBSU, agency: Slash Sports) chipped in 13 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Four M.Rehovot players scored in double figures. At the losing side American forward Jermaine Marshall (198-2000, college: Samford) responded with a double-double by scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds (made all of his seven free throws) and the other American import guard Dirk Williams (195-1994, college: UAB) scored 24 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. M.Rehovot will meet at home E.Shomron in the next round and are hoping to win another game. M.Kiryat Motzkin will play against Otef Darom and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
M.Rehovot: W.Lamont 22+8reb+1ast, D.Harel 16+4reb, G.Daniel 14+3reb+6ast, Y.Temidayo 13+9reb+5ast, R.Nitai 8+2reb+1ast, B.Yanir 8+5reb+7ast
M.Kiryat Motzkin: D.Williams 24+4reb+1ast, J.Marshall 21+10reb+2ast, I.Romy 12+4reb+2ast, A.Roy 10+1reb+1ast, D.Najar 8+7reb+13ast, A.Chubrevich 6+6reb+4ast

Ramat Hash. - Otef Darom 86-78:
Ramat Hash. used a home court advantage and defeated the opponent from 86-78 on Friday night. Ramat Hash. looked well-organized offensively handing out 24 assists. Guard Yonatan Keller (190-2007) stepped up and scored 26 points and 4 assists for the winners and guard Ido Davidi (192-1996) chipped in 21 points and 8 assists. Ramat Hash.'s coach used a ten-player rotation and allowed the starting five to get some rest. At the losing side forward Lotan Amsalem (200-2001) responded with 14 points and 9 rebounds and ex-international point guard Naor Sharon (193-1995) scored 15 points and 7 assists. Four Otef Darom players scored in double figures. Ramat Hash. will meet M.Petah Tikva on the road in the next round and are hoping to win another game. Otef Darom will play against M.Kiryat Motzkin and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Ramat Hash.: K.Yonatan 26+4reb+4ast, D.Ido 21+4reb+8ast, R.Cody 14+8reb+5ast, N.Eyal 9+5reb+1ast, A.Klein 6+1reb+1ast, D.Alon 4+3reb+4ast
Otef Darom: M.Streit 19+4reb+1ast, N.Sharon 15+2reb+7ast, S.Yam 15+3reb+3ast, L.Amsalem 14+9reb+2ast, V.Cole 6+4reb+3ast, N.Sommerfeld 5+2reb+2ast

H.Migdal - I.Nahariya 69-89:
But H.Migdal was not able to use a home court advantage and was rolled over by the opponent from Nahariya 89-69 on Friday night. I.Nahariya dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to H.Migdal's 40. I.Nahariya forced 27 H.Migdal turnovers. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. American forward Amin Stevens (203-1990, college: FAMU) stepped up and scored 29 points for the winners and his fellow American import Justin Johnson (200-1996, college: WKU) chipped in 20 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Four I.Nahariya players scored in double figures. At the losing side American guard Kyle Riddley (192-1996, college: Pfeiffer) responded with 18 points and naturalized Nigerian Benjamin Onche (188-2004) scored 15 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. I.Nahariya will meet at home E.Yavne in the next round and are hoping to win another game. H.Migdal will play against E.Netanya and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
I.Nahariya: S.Amin 29+4reb+1ast, J.Justin 20+8reb+4ast, A.Eidan 16+7reb+4ast, A.Ariel 10+3reb, A.Amit 8+3reb+12ast, B.Nave 3+2reb
H.Migdal: K.Riddley 18+2reb+1ast, B.Onche 15+3reb+2ast, M.Hachamo 13+2reb+2ast, K.Mashour 6+7reb, Y.Kochavi 5+1reb+3ast, S.Gal 4+3reb

M.Raanana - H.Hevel Modiin 84-72:
M.Raanana used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Hevel Modi'in 84-72 on Friday night. M.Raanana outrebounded H.Hevel Modiin 46-31 including a 32-21 advantage in defensive rebounds. It was a great shooting night for M.Raanana especially from behind the arc, where they had solid 52.9 percentage. American guard Davon Barnes (193-2002, college: Ole Miss) stepped up and scored 25 points and 6 rebounds for the winners and guard Ron Cohen (191-2002) chipped in 18 points and 8 assists. Four M.Raanana players scored in double figures. At the losing side American forward Seth LeDay (201-1996, college: ECU, agency: 6th Man Basketball Agency) responded with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 17 rebounds and guard Omer Dragushanckie (194-2005) scored 16 points. Both coaches allowed to play bench players saving starting five for next games. M.Raanana will meet M.Kiryat Gat on the road in the next round which should be an easy win for them. H.Hevel Modiin will have a break next round.
Top scorers:
M.Raanana: B.Davon 25+6reb+2ast, C.Ron 18+4reb+8ast, B.Albert 12+11reb+2ast, H.Josh 10+12reb+4ast, A.Yariv 6+6reb, P.Yahel 6+3reb+1ast
H.Hevel Modiin: S.LeDay 22+17reb+1ast, O.Dragushanckie 16+2reb+2ast, B.Hamo Elay 13+1ast, B.Tomer 5+3reb+1ast, E.Cohen 5+1reb+8ast, H.Aviv 5+4reb