{"id":180174,"date":"2026-05-29T02:09:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T02:09:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/?p=180174"},"modified":"2026-05-29T14:10:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T14:10:54","slug":"kiryat-ata-downs-nes-ziona-78-64-to-complete-postseason-slate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/en\/kiryat-ata-downs-nes-ziona-78-64-to-complete-postseason-slate\/","title":{"rendered":"Kiryat Ata downs Nes Ziona 78-64 to complete postseason slate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Kiryat Ata downed Nes Ziona 78-64<\/strong> to finish in 10th place and avoid playing in the relegation playoffs. Paul Corsaro\u2019s Nes Ziona needed to either win the game or lose by up to 9 points in order for their season to come to an end and force Kiryat Ata into the relegation playoffs. But Eldad Bentov\u2019s charges had five players score in double digits led by Rob Edwards with 21 points and were able to turn the trick and win at home to end their campaign on a high note after missing out on the championship playoffs. <\/p>\n<p>With the final regular season game in the books, the entire playoff picture is now complete:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Quarterfinals (Best-of-3)<\/strong><br \/>\nSunday 31\/5, Tuesday 2\/6, Thursday 4\/6 (If necessary)<br \/>\nHapoel Tel Aviv vs Maccabi Rishon Le\u2019Zion<br \/>\nHapoel Jerusalem vs Hapoel HaEmek<\/p>\n<p>Monday 1\/6, Wednesday 3\/6, Friday 5\/6 (If necessary)<br \/>\nMaccabi Tel Aviv vs Hapoel Beer Sheva<br \/>\nBnei Herzliya vs Hapoel Holon  <\/p>\n<p><strong>Relegation Playoffs Round 1<\/strong><br \/>\nJune 1-2<br \/>\nElitzur Netanya vs Hapoel Galil Lyon<br \/>\nNes Ziona vs Maccabi Raanana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kiryat Ata downed Nes Ziona 78-64 to finish in 10th place and avoid playing in the relegation playoffs. 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