2015-16 Game Reviews

HISTORY! Rishon Le’Zion captures Championship 83-77 over Jerusalem

June 9, 2016 // 0 Comments

Rishon Le’Zion captured their first Israel Basketball championship defeating Jerusalem 83-77 on tremendous play by Shawn Dawson and Darryl Monroe while Yotam Halperin, Lior Eliyahu and Donta Smith disappointed in the clutch for the capital city side. Hapoel Jerusalem ran out to an early first [Read More]

Hapoel Jerusalem & Rishon Le’Zion to tip off in Israel basketball finals

June 7, 2016 // 0 Comments

Maccabi Tel Aviv 69-71 Rishon Le’Zion Rishon Le’Zion shocked Maccabi Tel Aviv at the Pais Arena in Jerusalem defeating the Yellow & Blue by 2 points, 71-69. The loss finally put Maccabi out of their misery following one of the most disappointing season’s in franchise history. [Read More]

Hapoel Jerusalem & Rishon Le’Zion advance to Final Four

June 2, 2016 // 0 Comments

Hapoel Jerusalem 86-84 Hapoel Tel Aviv Hapoel Jerusalem pulled the game out at the death as they came all the way back from almost 20 points down in the first half to win by two, 86-84 over Hapoel Tel Aviv. Nate Robinson (22pts) and Jeff Allen (19pts & 10rebounds) led Hapoel Tel Aviv in the [Read More]

Down but not out! Tel Aviv forces a decisive game 5 in 93-84 win

May 31, 2016 // 0 Comments

Hapoel Tel Aviv 93-84 Hapoel Jerusalem Nate Robinson has always been a party crasher and that’s exactly what he did against Hapoel Jerusalem who were looking to advance to the final four at the Drive Inn Arena. The Tel Aviv Red’s led by Robinson’s 25 points were the better team [Read More]

Maccabi & Eilat wrap up series, Jerusalem & Haifa win

May 27, 2016 // 0 Comments

Hapoel Jerusalem 90-73 Hapoel Tel Aviv Jerusalem ran away with the win after the first quarter as they led 27-10 after the first frame. Yotam Halperin scored 15 first half points to lead the charge while Nate Robinson for Tel Aviv couldn’t find his socring touch and went 0/1 from the field. [Read More]

Jerusalem bests Eilat 96-81

April 25, 2016 // 0 Comments

Hapoel Jerusalem 96-81 Hapoel Eilat The Reds controlled the tempo of the match from the opening tip as Jerusalem came out to play against an overmatched Eilat squad in Jerusalem on Passover. Josh Duncan was the star of the game scoring 20 points, 17 of which came in the second quarter after Lior [Read More]

Israel Basketball League Round 26 April 2-5, 2016

April 19, 2016 // 0 Comments

By Aaron Glenn Hapoel Jerusalem 89-78 Bnei Herzliya Lior Eliyahu and Hapoel Jerusalem took care of business against Bnei Herzliya with a win at home. Eliyahu had 19 points, grabbed 9 rebounds, and dished out 7 assists. Hapoel took advantage of the many free throw opportunities it had shooting 22/25 [Read More]

Israel Basketball League Round 25 March 27-29, 2016

March 31, 2016 // 0 Comments

By Aaron Glenn Maccabi Rishon Le’Zion 74-51 Hapoel Holon Darryl Monroe and Shawn Dawson carried Rishon to a dominating victory over Hapoel Holon. Monroe scored 22 points and grabbed 12 rebounds while Dawson one upped him scoring 22 points while grabbing 13 rebounds. Holon had a terrible game [Read More]

Israel Basketball League Round 24 March 19-21, 2016

March 31, 2016 // 0 Comments

By Aaron Glenn Hapoel Tel Aviv 103-94 Maccabi Rishon Le’Zion In the much anticipated debut of Nate Robinson, Hapoel Tel Aviv shocked Rishon Le’Zlon. Tel Aviv fell behind early going down 16 in the first frame. In the second quarter Tel Aviv fixed up there defense and gave up only 10 [Read More]

Israel Basketball League Round 23 March 12-14, 2016

March 16, 2016 // 0 Comments

By Aaron Glenn Maccabi Tel Aviv 83-59 Nes Ziona Tel Aviv went on and early run and never looked back going up 19 points in the first quarter as Sylvan Landesburg had 19 points for the Yellow-and-Blue. Nes Ziona went 2/21 from beyond the arc and had only 59 points on the night. Yuval Naimi scored 15 [Read More]