by Eurohoops Team / info@eurohoops.net
Victory No. 13 for Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv in Round 16 of the Winner League, as Oded Katash’s players, defeated Hapoel Beer Sheva 81-68.
Katash shared minutes equally among 11 players, while Rafi Menco and Darrun Hilliard scored 13 points each.
Roman Sorkin got a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds, while Wade Baldwin had a good all-around game with nine points, six rebounds, three assists, and two steals for a team-high PIR of 18.
Khalil Ahmad scored 17 points for the losing side, Tidjan Keita added 14, Ben Moore scored 13 points, and Roy Paretsky 11.
The guests gave a good fight to the big favorites, but Maccabi strongly finished the game and grabbed a win thanks to a 10-0 run in the dying moments.
Winner League Round 16 results:
Gilboa Galil – Hapoel Haifa 85-67
Hapoel Tel Aviv – Hapoel Holon 87-93
Maccabi Tel Aviv – Hapoel Beer Sheva 81-68
Galil Elyon – Ironi Kiryat Ata (06/02)
Hapoel Eliat – Bnei Herzliya (12/02)
Hapoel Jerusalem – Ironi Ness Ziona (28/03)
Standings: 1. Maccabi Tel Aviv 13-3, 2. Hapoel Tel Aviv 12-3, 3. Hapoel Holon 11-5, 4. Hapoel Jerusalem 9-6, 5. Galil Elyon 8-7, Nes Ziona 8-7…