By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net
After nearly dropping an early 12-point advantage, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv pulled away in the fourth quarter and defeated Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv, 97-79, in Menora Mivtachim Arena.
Forced to an early exit from the Tel Aviv derby due to a hip injury on Sunday, Patrick Beverley went to a nearby hospital to undergo an MRI. He was limited to seven minutes in Round 9 of Israel’s Winner League Regular Season. The 36-year-old guard recorded seven points, two assists, and one rebound.
Pushing the Yellows to 7-1 and 15 points in the domestic league, Jaylen Hoard put in a game-high 26 points with 9/12 field goals, including three triples. Rokas Jokubaitis went for 18 points, nine assists, six rebounds, and one steal.
For the team coached by Dimitris Itoudis, Yam Madar piled up 16 points, eight rebounds, and four assists. Marcus Bingham Jr. followed with 15 points.
Winner League Round 9
Elitzur Briga Netanya – Maccabi Ramat Gan 95-89
Hapoel Shoval Haifa – Bnei PenLink Herzliya 101-109
Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem – Hapoel Rivulis Galil Elion 84-80 OT (72-72)
Ironi Hai Motors Ness Ziona – Hapoel/Altshuler Shaham Be’er Sheva/Dimona 107-97
Hapoel Netanel Holon – Hapoel Afula 82-74
Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv – Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv 97-79
Hapoel Gilboa Galil – Ironi Lati Kiryat Ata (9/12)
STANDINGS: Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem 17 (9-1), Bnei PenLink Herzliya 16 (7-2), Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv 15 (7-1), Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv 14 (7-1), Hapoel Netanel Holon 13 (5-3), Hapoel Gilboa Galil 13 (4-5)…
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