National League Round 7: Top-ranked E.Ashkelon wins another game

The round 7 was rather boring as all games ended with very predictable results. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.

National League top team - E.Ashkelon (7-0) added another victory to their record on Friday. This time they beat fourteenth ranked H.Hevel Modi'in (0-7) 117-110. E.Ashkelon dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to H.Hevel Modi'in's 42 and made 27-of-35 free shots (77.1 percent) during the game. E.Ashkelon looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists. 25 personal fouls committed by H.Hevel Modi'in helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of naturalized Polish guard Gal Gilinski (195-1995, agency: Avi Zilberman) who helped to win the game recording 25 points and 7 assists. Forward Sagiv David (198-1992) contributed with 19 points and 10 assists for the winners. American point guard Keron DeShields (190-1992, college: Tennessee St., agency: UC Sports Mgmt) answered with 30 points and 9 assists (made all of his seven free throws) for H.Hevel Modi'in. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. Undefeated E.Ashkelon have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 7-0 record. H.Hevel Modi'in at the other side still closes the standings with seven games lost. E.Ashkelon are looking forward to face E.Netanya (#4) at home in the next round. H.Hevel Modi'in will play against M.Rehovot (#10) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
The game between fourth ranked E.Netanya (5-2) and 5th ranked M.Ma'ale Adum. (4-3) in Netanya ended with biggest points difference. E.Netanya outscored guests from Ma'ale Adumim 95-69. Worth to mention a quality performance of naturalized Canadian forward Ethan Butler (198-2002) who helped to win the game recording 20 points. Al-Wajid Aminu helped adding 10 points and 8 rebounds. At the losing side Canadian center Eddie Ekiyor (206-1997, college: Carleton) responded with 17 points and 7 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. The victory was the third consecutive win for E.Netanya. They maintain fourth place with 5-2 record. M.Ma'ale Adum. at the other side keeps the fifth position with three games lost. They share it with M.Ramat Gan and I.Nahariya. E.Netanya will play against league's leader E.Ashkelon on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. M.Ma'ale Adum. will play against I.Nahariya (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.

Other games in round 7 were not that significant. M.Raanana was beaten by M.Ramat Gan on the road 99-89. E.Shomron lost to Ramat Hash. on its own court 70-76. M.Rehovot was outscored by H.Afula in a road game 57-78. I.Nahariya managed to beat H.Ramat Gan at home 86-81. M.Haifa was defeated by M.Rishon on the opponent's court 96-81.
The most impressive performance of 7th round was 20 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists by DeSean Parsons of M.Haifa.

M.Ramat Gan - M.Raanana 99-89

Everything could happen at the game between two tied teams. Both sixth ranked M.Ramat Gan and 7th ranked M.Raanana had identical 3-3 record. This time M.Ramat Gan used a home court advantage and beat the opponent from Raanana 99-89. M.Ramat Gan made 25-of-29 charity shots (86.2 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 21 assists. M.Raanana was plagued by 27 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a great evening for American guard Kevin Capers (188-1993, college: FSC, agency: BIG) who led his team to a victory scoring 34 points (!!!), 9 rebounds and 6 assists. His fellow American import center Marvin Jefferson (206-1986, college: Idaho, agency: Interperformances) helped adding 21 points and 6 rebounds (on 9-of-11 shooting from the field). At the losing side naturalized American Willy Workman (198-1990, college: Amherst) responded with 25 points and 9 rebounds and American forward Anthony Morse (206-1994, college: Tenn Tech, agency: SLN) produced a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. M.Ramat Gan (4-3) moved-up to fifth place, which they share with I.Nahariya and M.Ma'ale Adum. M.Raanana at the other side dropped to the eighth position with four games lost. M.Ramat Gan will play against M.Haifa (#9) on the road in the next round. M.Raanana will play against the league's second-placed H.Afula and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
M.Ramat Gan: K.Capers 34+9reb+6ast, M.Jefferson 21+6reb, E.Hirsh 10+5reb+4ast, E.Alber 10+3reb+5ast, N.Sharon 9+3reb+3ast, B.Altit 7+3reb+1ast
M.Raanana: W.Workman 25+9reb+2ast, A.Morse 18+10reb+1ast, J.Siggers 12+3reb+6ast, R.Geffen 11+8reb+3ast, A.Leder 7+4reb+3ast, J.Lewis 6+2ast

E.Ashkelon - H.Hevel Modi'in 117-110

National League top team - E.Ashkelon (7-0) added another victory to their record on Friday. This time they beat fourteenth ranked H.Hevel Modi'in (0-7) 117-110. E.Ashkelon dominated down low during the game scoring 66 of its points in the paint compared to H.Hevel Modi'in's 42 and made 27-of-35 free shots (77.1 percent) during the game. E.Ashkelon looked well-organized offensively handing out 32 assists. 25 personal fouls committed by H.Hevel Modi'in helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Worth to mention a great performance of naturalized Polish guard Gal Gilinski (195-1995, agency: Avi Zilberman) who helped to win the game recording 25 points and 7 assists. Forward Sagiv David (198-1992) contributed with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 10 assists for the winners. Five E.Ashkelon players scored in double figures. American point guard Keron DeShields (190-1992, college: Tennessee St., agency: UC Sports Mgmt) answered with 30 points and 9 assists (made all of his seven free throws) and Niv-Yitzhad Baloul (202-1998) added 28 points in the effort for H.Hevel Modi'in. Both coaches used bench players which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. E.Ashkelon have an impressive series of seven victories in a row. They maintain first place with 7-0 record. H.Hevel Modi'in at the other side still closes the standings with seven games lost. E.Ashkelon are looking forward to face E.Netanya (#4) at home in the next round. H.Hevel Modi'in will play against M.Rehovot (#10) and hopes to get finally their first victory.
Top scorers:
E.Ashkelon: G.Gilinski 25+4reb+7ast, D.Tucker 24+2reb+3ast, S.David 19+3reb+10ast, R.Pitshon 17+8reb+1ast, C.Rosenberg 11+7reb+3ast, B.David Omer 7+3reb+3ast
H.Hevel Modi'in: K.DeShields 30+2reb+9ast, N.Baloul 28+4reb+1ast, D.Treadwell 15+7reb+4ast, E.Mor-Yosef 15+1reb, S.Malkov 9+4reb+3ast, G.Shoham 7+4reb+15ast

E.Netanya - M.Ma'ale Adum. 95-69

The game between fourth ranked E.Netanya (5-2) and 5th ranked M.Ma'ale Adum. (4-3) in Netanya ended with biggest points difference. E.Netanya outscored guests from Ma'ale Adumim 95-69. E.Netanya dominated down low during the game scoring 64 of its points in the paint compared to M.Ma'ale Adum.'s 22. E.Netanya forced 28 M.Ma'ale Adum. turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Worth to mention a quality performance of naturalized Canadian forward Ethan Butler (198-2002) who helped to win the game recording 20 points. American-Nigerian Al-Wajid Aminu (201-1998, college: UNF) helped adding 10 points and 8 rebounds. Four E.Netanya players scored in double figures. At the losing side Canadian center Eddie Ekiyor (206-1997, college: Carleton) responded with 17 points and 7 rebounds and American forward Duane Johnson (201-1991, college: ESU) scored 11 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. The victory was the third consecutive win for E.Netanya. They maintain fourth place with 5-2 record. M.Ma'ale Adum. at the other side keeps the fifth position with three games lost. They share it with M.Ramat Gan and I.Nahariya. E.Netanya will play against league's leader E.Ashkelon on the road in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. M.Ma'ale Adum. will play against I.Nahariya (#7) and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
E.Netanya: B.Ethan 20+1reb+2ast, S.Ben 14+2reb+2ast, J.Robinson 14+7reb, A.Aminu 10+8reb+3ast, I.Ariel 10+3reb+1ast, S.Ilay 10+1reb+5ast
M.Ma'ale Adum.: E.Ekiyor 17+7reb+2ast, D.Johnson 11+5reb, I.Ben 11+1reb+2ast, M.Ben 7+2reb, I.Shabat 5+4reb+3ast, B.Harush Noam 4

E.Shomron - Ramat Hash. 70-76

There was a minor upset when 10th ranked E.Shomron (2-5) lost at home to thirteenth ranked Ramat Hash. (2-5) 76-70. Ramat Hash. made 21-of-26 charity shots (80.8 percent) during the game. Ramat Hash. outrebounded E.Shomron 55-30 including a 14-3 advantage in offensive rebounds. It was a great evening for American Tyler Wideman (203-1995, college: Butler) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 22 points and 25 rebounds (made all of his eleven free throws !!!). Center Amit Bier-Katz (208-1988) helped adding 11 points and 12 rebounds. Four Ramat Hash. players scored in double figures. Ramat Hash.'s coach allowed to play the deep bench players saving starting five for next games. At the losing side American guard Raijon Kelly (193-1993, college: Angelo St.) responded with 15 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists and the other American import forward Keith Stone (206-1997, college: Miami, FL) scored 14 points and 6 rebounds. Ramat Hash. moved-up to ninth place, which they share with 4 other teams including defeated E.Shomron. Ramat Hash. will play against higher ranked Maccabi Rishon (#3) in Rishon Le-Zion in the next round and it will be quite challenging to get another victory. E.Shomron will play on the road against H.Ramat Gan (#11) in Givataim and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Ramat Hash.: T.Wideman 22+25reb+1ast, O.Hai 17+1reb, R.Haynes 14+2reb+2ast, A.Bier-Katz 11+12reb+1ast, Y.Yam 9+8reb+4ast, G.Ferber 3+4reb+3ast
E.Shomron: R.Kelly 15+6reb+4ast, K.Stone 14+6reb, E.Shulman 11+3reb+5ast, L.Yuval 8+3reb+1ast, S.Gal 7+3reb+1ast, I.Flaisher 6+4reb+1ast

H.Afula - M.Rehovot 78-57

Very predictable result when second ranked H.Afula (6-1) rolled over at home 10th ranked M.Rehovot (2-5) 78-57. H.Afula players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. It was a great evening for American Toarlyn Fitzpatrick (206-1989, college: S.Florida) who led his team to a victory scoring 19 points and 6 rebounds. Guard Tomer Asayag (190-1999) helped adding 14 points and 5 assists. At the losing side American forward Al'Lonzo Coleman (203-1989, college: Presbyterian) responded with 8 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists (made all of his eleven free throws !!!) and Shay Guy Guetta (-1995) scored 13 points. Since the result was very predictable, it gave the chance for the coaches to test many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. H.Afula maintains second place with 6-1 record behind leader E.Ashkelon, which they share with M.Rishon. Newly promoted M.Rehovot dropped to the ninth position with five games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. H.Afula will play against M.Raanana (#8) on the road in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. M.Rehovot will play against H.Hevel Modi'in and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
H.Afula: T.Fitzpatrick 19+6reb+1ast, T.Asayag 14+1reb+5ast, A.Dor 9+1reb+1ast, R.Netzia 9+4reb+2ast, T.Spector 8+3reb+1ast, J.Hall 8+7reb+4ast
M.Rehovot: G.Shay Guy 13+4reb, G.Itay 9+1reb+2ast, Y.Holodov 9+1reb+1ast, A.Coleman 8+8reb+9ast, B.Jackson 7+2reb, G.Halamish 5+3reb+2ast

I.Nahariya - H.Ramat Gan 86-81

Not a big story in a game when 11th ranked H.Ramat Gan (2-5) lost on the road to seventh ranked I.Nahariya (4-3) 86-81. However just five-point win is not that big difference and the fans of host team counted on more convincing victory. H.Ramat Gan was plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a great evening for the former international point guard Yogev Ohayon (189-1987) who led his team to a victory scoring 18 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Point guard Amit Reuven (182-1998) helped adding 15 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Five I.Nahariya players scored in double figures. At the losing side American Storm Warren (211-1988, college: LSU) responded with 26 points and the other American import guard Stedmon Lemon (198-1992, college: JCSU) scored 22 points and 5 rebounds. H.Ramat Gan's coach Amit Tamir rotated ten players in this game, but that didn't help. The victory was the third consecutive win for I.Nahariya. They moved-up to fifth place, which they share with M.Ramat Gan and M.Ma'ale Adum. H.Ramat Gan lost their fifth game in a row. They dropped to the ninth position with five games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. I.Nahariya will play against M.Ma'ale Adum. (#6) in Ma'ale Adumim in the next round. H.Ramat Gan will play against E.Shomron and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
I.Nahariya: Y.Ohayon 18+5reb+6ast, A.Reuven 15+5reb+6ast, I.Eisendorf 14+6reb, A.Chubrevich 12+9reb, P.Omer 10+2reb+2ast, D.Drapic 10+4reb+4ast
H.Ramat Gan: S.Warren 26+4reb+1ast, S.Lemon 22+5reb+3ast, A.Shimoni 10+5reb+2ast, T.Eliad 9+12reb+4ast, N.Gil 6+2reb+7ast, S.Nevo 6+1reb+2ast

M.Rishon - M.Haifa 96-81

Everything went according to plan when third ranked Maccabi Rishon (6-1) defeated 9th ranked M.Haifa (2-5) in Rishon Le-Zion 96-81. Maccabi Rishon made 27-of-35 charity shots (77.1 percent) during the game, while M.Haifa only scored eleven points from the stripe. They outrebounded M.Haifa 42-30 including 17 on the offensive glass. Maccabi Rishon players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. M.Haifa was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a great evening for American forward Rakeem Buckles (202-1990, college: FIU, agency: GoEmpire Group) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 19 points and 14 rebounds. Power forward Jonatan Mor (204-1995) helped adding 17 points and 6 rebounds. Five Maccabi Rishon players scored in double figures. At the losing side American forward DeSean Parsons (201-1995, college: Portland St.) responded with 20 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists and the other American import guard Admon Gilder (193-1995, college: Gonzaga) scored 20 points. Both coaches tested many bench players and allowed the starting five to rest. The victory was the third consecutive win for Maccabi Rishon. They moved-up to second place, which they share with H.Afula. M.Haifa lost their third game in a row. They keep the ninth position with five games lost. They share it with 4 other teams. Maccabi Rishon will play against Ramat Hash. (#12) in Ramat Hasharon in the next round and are hoping to win another game. M.Haifa will play at home against M.Ramat Gan and hopes to get back on the winning track.
Top scorers:
M.Rishon: R.Buckles 19+14reb+3ast, J.Mor 17+6reb+1ast, P.Tal-Or 14+1reb+1ast, H.Halfon 13+3reb+2ast, I.Cousins 11+7reb+5ast, J.Armstrong 10+3reb+5ast
M.Haifa: D.Parsons 20+8reb+5ast, A.Gilder 20+3reb+2ast, O.Malka 12+2reb+1ast, D.Koperberg 8+6reb, K.Danel 6+3reb+4ast, T.Cohen 5+2reb+2ast