By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Maccabi Tel Aviv bounced back in the Israeli League after grabbing a tough 80-77 victory against Hapoel Tel Aviv at home on Sunday to remain on top of the standings with a 14-3 record.
Ante Zizic stepped up with 19 points and 7 rebounds for the winners, Oz Blayzer posted 15 points and Chris Jones had a double-double with 14 points and 10 assists to pace Maccabi. Adding up to these efforts for Giannis Sfairopoulos’ squad, Tyler Dorsey tapped 12 points, John DiBartolomeo left the court with 11 and Yovel Zoosman also dropped 10.
On the other end, Coty Clarke paced Hapoel with 21 points and 7 assists and Elijah Thomas had 16 points.
Winner League Weekly results:
March 3:
Hapoel Beer Sheva – Gilboa Galil 83-60
March 4:
Maccabi Haifa – Ironi Nahariya 77-85
Nes Ziona – Hapoel Tel Aviv 76-66
March 6:
Hapoel Jerusalem – Maccabi Rishon 97-84
Gilboa Galil – Hapoel Holon 80-82
March 7:
Hapoel Beer Sheva – Maccabi Haifa 94-86
Maccabi Tel Aviv – Hapoel Tel Aviv 80-77