Here is the last round review presented by Job Market.
Kiryat Ata – H.Jerusalem 67-84
The game in Kiryat Ata was quite interesting. Fourth ranked Hapoel Jerusalem (16-10) played at the court of 6th ranked Kiryat Ata (12-13). Hapoel Jerusalem did not have too big problems and got a relatively easy victory 84-67 on Monday. H.Jerusalem outrebounded Kiryat Ata 43-32 including a 33-22 advantage in defensive rebounds. The former international swingman Yovel Zoosman (200-1998) stepped up and scored 19 points and 7 rebounds (on 7-of-9 shooting from the field) for the winners and the former international Nimrod Levi (208-1995, agency: Avi Zilberman) chipped in 11 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Hapoel Jerusalem’s coach used an eleven-player rotation which allowed the starters a little rest for the next games. American forward Amin Stevens (203-1990, college: FAMU) responded with 14 points and 9 rebounds. H.Jerusalem maintains fourth place with 16-10 record. Kiryat Ata at the other side keeps the sixth position with 13 games lost. They share it with H.Haifa.
Top scorers:
H.Jerusalem: Y.Zoosman 19+7reb+3ast, K.Carrington 16+2reb+3ast, N.Levi 11+8reb+4ast, O.Cornelius 10+1reb, B.Lemar 9+3reb+1ast, A.Tyus 6+2reb+1ast
Kiryat Ata: R.Adam 14+4reb+1ast, A.Stevens 14+9reb+3ast, G.Palatin 13+5reb+2ast, I.Mucius 10+1reb, S.Ben 9+3reb+4ast, A.Pruitt 6+3reb
H.Tel-Aviv – H.Holon 79-59
Second ranked Hapoel Tel-Aviv (19-6) crushed at home 5th ranked Hapoel Holon (14-12) by 20 points 79-59, which is the biggest margin this round on Tuesday night. H.Tel-Aviv looked well-organized offensively handing out 22 assists. The best player for the winners was Colombian swingman Braian Angola-Rodas (198-1994, college: FSU) who scored 9 points and 8 assists. The former international Tomer Ginat (202-1994, agency: Avi Zilberman) chipped in 13 points and 5 rebounds. Hapoel Tel-Aviv’s coach Danny Franco used entire bench and allowed the starting five to rest. American forward Justin Smith (201-1999, college: Arkansas) produced 19 points and 8 rebounds and the former international point guard Niv Misgav (181-1995) added 12 points and 7 assists respectively for the guests. Hapoel Tel-Aviv have a solid series of three victories in a row. H.Tel-Aviv maintains second place with 19-6 record having just two points less than leader M.Tel-Aviv. Loser Hapoel Holon keeps the fifth position with 12 games lost.
Top scorers:
H.Tel-Aviv: T.Ginat 13+5reb+1ast, J.Holland 12+3reb, I.Zalmanson 11+2reb+4ast, B.Angola-Rodas 9+4reb+8ast, X.Munford 9+2reb+7ast, K.Alexander 8+8reb
H.Holon: J.Smith 19+8reb+1ast, N.Misgav 12+3reb+7ast, T.McCall 9+5reb+5ast, S.Dawson 5+5reb+1ast, H.Vanwijn 4+2reb, S.Amir 3+1reb
H.Afula – H.Galil Elion 82-85
Important game to mention about took place in Afula. Twelfth ranked Galil Elion (7-18) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging 9th ranked Afula (11-15) 85-82 on Tuesday evening. H.Galil Elion outrebounded H.Afula 37-22 including a 28-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. American power forward Juvonte Reddic (206-1992, college: VCU) nailed 23 points and 7 rebounds for the winning side and the former international point guard Roi Huber (188-1997) accounted for 12 points, 5 rebounds and 10 assists. American guard Cassius Stanley (197-1999, college: Duke, agency: Interperformances) came up with 24 points and the other American import guard Marcellus Earlington (201-2000, college: San Diego) added 17 points and 4 assists respectively for H.Afula in the defeat. Five H.Galil Elion and four H.Afula players scored in double figures. H.Galil Elion moved-up to eleventh place, which they share with H.Eilat. Newly promoted H.Afula keeps the ninth position with 15 games lost.
Top scorers:
H.Galil Elion: J.Reddic 23+7reb+2ast, J.Feldeine 14+2reb, S.Buchanan 14+2reb+2ast, R.Huber 12+5reb+10ast, A.Lotan 11+7reb+1ast, D.Kennedy 11+3reb
H.Afula: C.Stanley 24+3reb+1ast, M.Earlington 17+4reb+4ast, N.Avivi 15+1reb, L.Goldenberg 14+6reb+2ast, T.Asayag 6+3ast, S.Weisz 5+4reb+4ast
I.Ness Ziona – H.Eilat 85-79
The game between closely ranked teams ended with tenth ranked Ironi Nes-Ziona’s (10-16) home victory over 11th ranked Hapoel Eilat (7-18) 85-79 on Tuesday. Americans were the main players on the court. The best player for the winners was guard Isaiah Whitehead (192-1995, college: Seton Hall) who scored 22 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists. Rawle Alkins (197-1997, college: Arizona) chipped in a double-double by scoring 12 points and 11 rebounds. Four Ironi Nes-Ziona players scored in double figures. JaJuan Johnson (208-1989, college: Purdue) produced 27 points and 8 rebounds and guard Deishuan Booker (191-1996, college: LBSU, agency: Octagon Europe) added 19 points and 6 assists respectively for the guests. I.Ness Ziona maintains tenth place with 10-16 record. Loser Hapoel Eilat keeps the eleventh position with 18 games lost. They share it with H.Galil Elion.
Top scorers:
I.Ness Ziona: I.Whitehead 22+6reb+9ast, T.Ben Moshe 17+1reb+3ast, J.Meyinsse 13+7reb+1ast,…
