Watch: The Herzliya’s new acquisition was one assist away from an all-time record in the league. 72:85 to Eilat over Hapoel B’Shlosha, Ness Ziona defeated Gilboa / Galil 74:88
The eighth cycle has not yet been completed and the ninth cycle is already underway. Hapoel Eilat scored 72:85 over Hapoel Beer Sheva and continues to be based at the top. Bnei Herzliya achieved its first victory in the league – 77: 104 over Maccabi Haifa – and also enjoyed 16 assists from new acquisition Abdul Gadi – one less than the all-time record in the Premier League.
Bnei Herzliya (7: 1) – Maccabi Haifa (7: 1) 77: 104
Say congratulations to the host, who has raised her winning streak this season to one. Herzliya provided a particularly impressive offensive display against the Greens, who are also complicated at the bottom and were not intimidated by the opponent’s comeback attempt in the third quarter. Both teams are below the red line, but one of them has been given a nice shot of encouragement to continue.
With all due respect, the one who stole the show is Herzliya’s new acquisition Abdul Gadi who provided 16 assists and was only one far from equaling the all-time record in Corey Gaines’ league. Another Gaines, Frank, led Herzliya with 27 points and Max Heidegger was also passionate with 24. Roman Sorkin impressed Maccabi Haifa with 25 points, but was alone in the battle.
Scored to Herzliya: Frank Gaines 27 points (6 of 7 for three), Max Heidegger 24 (4 of 6 for three), Koti Clark 18, Abdul Gadi 9 (16 assists), Aviram Zelikovich and Terrell Parks (8 rebounds) 8 each, Elisha Kadir 6, Isaiah Eisendorf 4.
Scored to Haifa: Roman Sorkin 25 points, Donta Smith 18 (3 of 5 for three), Michael Brisker 12, Naor Sharon and Rigoberto Mendoza 8 each, Alex Chubarevich 4, Avi Ben Shimol 2.
the progress of the game
Frank Gaines, Koti Clark, Isaiah Eisendorf, Abdul Gadi and Trell Parks opened in Herzliya, Rigoberto Mendoza, Alex Chubarevich, Roman Sorkin, Donta Smith and Naor Sharon opened in Haifa.
The host opened with a storm, absorbing a first basket only after almost three minutes and led by Gaines and Gaddy went up to a 3:12 advantage. Smith woke up the Greens on offense and Mendoza scored a first three, but Parks celebrated in color and opened a record difference of 12:25, with Herzliya standing at 10 of 10 from the field. Brisker came up well from the bench and stitched a three and Sorkin tried to minimize damage, but Gaines continued his good start and Clark’s wonderful dunk set 17:30. Smith’s five straight points reduced the lead to eight. 22:30 to Herzliya.
Brisker and Mendoza continued to bite the difference, but Heidegger and Zelikovich came up hot from the bench and increased back, 29:40. Herzliya returned to a dizzying offensive pace, scored an amazing percentage, Kadir joined the celebration and together with Heidegger set 34:52. Sorkin Dyke twice from the line and also contributed a polo dunk, Heidegger sniped Herzliya’s ninth three-pointer by 69% and equaled Gaines at the top of the scoring list with 13 points, Sorkin only shrank slightly in the drop to the break. 49:52 Herzliya.
Ben Shimol lifted Sorkin to a beautiful basket and scored himself, 59:46. Gaines interrupted a rare two-and-a-half minute three-pointer, but the Greens came back much more aggressively on both sides of the field and with Brisker’s lead narrowed the score to 62:51. Gaines kept 100% of the field (7 of 7), but then Smith also joined Brisker and Sorkin and the gap continued to narrow, only 64:60. Kadir scored a basket and an offense from Gaddy’s 13th assist, Heidegger added a hard layup in the fall and Gaddy returned to double-digit, 60:70. Smith and Sharon responded with a pair of threes, Zelikovich sniped from the outside but Sharon signed a great Haifa quarter with just five points behind. 68:73 Herzliya.
Sorkin’s dunk brought Haifa to a three-pointer, but Gadi’s basket signaled the momentum transfer back to the blue side, Gaines and Heidegger increased to double digits and Clark in the basket and an offense sent Daniel Savannah to a timeout 85:70 behind. Heidegger’s three-pointer sealed 15 unanswered local points, Chubarevich’s hook a green-cut section, but Gaines’ and Clark’s threes closed the game practically, 74:94. Both coaches went deep to the bench, the great Heidegger brought the hosts to 100 points and all that was left open was the question of whether Gadi would break the all-time assist record, but he was probably unaware of it and scored himself. 77: 104 to Herzliya at the end.
Hapoel Eilat (2: 7) – Hapoel B’Shlosha (4: 4) 72:85
The Blues are aiming high and after the loss to Jerusalem in the cup they put together a second consecutive league victory and seventh of the first nine games of the season. Eilat tried to escape several times, but the determined BS managed without Caleb Agada and remained in the picture thanks to a great display outside the arc of Spencer Weiss.
In the end, Casey Prater and Josh Nibo, who celebrated under the basket, set the tone and in the fourth quarter provided a 0:11 run that closed out interest and sealed another excellent Eilat game based in the first four. Dominic Waters made a lukewarm ten-point, five-assist, five-loss debut, with BS stuck in the middle of the table, but could be optimistic for the sequel.
Scored to Eilat: Casey Prater 25 points, Josh Nivo 19 (17 rebounds), Joe Ragland 14 (7 assists), Ben Carter 13 (10 rebounds), Tzof Ben Moshe 6, Markel Brown and Jonathan Schuldbrand 3 each, Miron Roina 2 .
Scored for: Amir Bell 19 points, Spencer Weiss and Eric Griffin (14 rebounds) 18, Dominic Waters 10, Travis Warrick 5, James Banks 2.
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the progress of the game
Joe Ragland, Casey Prater, Ben Carter, Tzof Ben Moshe and Josh Nibo started in Eilat, Eric Griffin, James Banks, Amir Bell, Spencer Weiss and Travis Warrick in the red five.
Amir Bell started the game excellently and scored all the first seven points of the Reds. Parter and Carter kept Eilat in business and arranged 7: 8. After almost two minutes without a field goal, Prater squeezed a basket and an offense and gave Eilat a six-point lead, Waters responded with a nice penetration to the basket to score his first two points in the red and shrink to 16:12. BS often lost balls, but the host did not manage to take advantage of this and meanwhile Waters stitched a three and Griffin shrank to two, Ragland scored four consecutive points, including a layup with the buzzer to sign the quarter. At 17:23 to Eilat.
The second quarter opened with a great dunk by Nivo who also squeezed a foul on the road and gave Eilat a nine-point lead, Weiss responded with a three after two minutes without a basket. Prater was the hot man of Eilat and also gave a first double-digit advantage, but Weiss again lifted BS with two big threes and Bell sniper his own three to shrink to 32:29. Tzof Ben Moshe kept Eilat with a half-distance basket, Warrick joined To the volley of threes by BS and shrunk again and another three by Weiss at the end of the half shrank to a point. 37:38 to Eilat.
Waters and Griffin went up excellent in the second half and arranged a draw for B.S., but Eilat woke up and provided a 0:10 run led by Ben Carter and caused Hadar to call a timeout. For a single digit. 55:64 Eilat.
Griffin opened the final quarter in a frenzy and with seven straight points reduced the gap to just two points. Carter and Prater calmed Eilat with important baskets, Brown sniped a 3-pointer and Josh Nivo provided a monstrous dunk to complete a 0:11 run and give a 13-point lead. Enough to get back in the game. 72:85 to Eilat at the end.
Ness Ziona (5: 2) – Gilboa / Galil (2: 6) 74:88
The Oranges, who are entangled at the bottom, gained some breathing space with a first win after four league losses, while the visitors are losing streak with a second loss this season in their weakest attacking game this season.
So who shines in Ness Ziona? Her three new foreigners, who scored in double digits. Jerome Manci celebrated under the basket with his best game in the team uniform, Brian Angola helped the chin with a 0:13 run that opened the second half and set the tone for the rest, and Wayne Selden also marked V for a not-so-bad debut.Patrick Miller stood out with 23 points and helped secure the The win in the last quarter is excellent.
Scored for Ness Ziona: Patrick Miller 23 points, Jerome Manci 21 (8 rebounds), Brian Angola 18, Wayne Selden 10, Nimrod Levy 9, Tal Dan 4, Raviv Lemond 3.
Scored for Gilboa: Joe Thomason 20 points, Jabeba Floyd 14 (9 rebounds), Isaiah Cousins and Amit Gershon 9 each, Nathaniel Artzi and Kerry Blackshire (9 rebounds) 5 each, Yiftach Ziv and Gil Benny 4 each, Yotam Hanochi And Chen Kalfon 2 each.
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