Israel Superleague

Joe RaglandH.Holon - H.Galil Elion 97-88 Hapoel Holon made 25-of-29 charity shots (86.2 percent) during the game. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 22 assists. Galil Elion was plagued by 25 personal fouls down the stretch. It was a great evening for American-Liberian point guard Joe Ragland (182-1989, college: Wichita St.) who led his team to a victory with a double-double by scoring 31 points, 6 rebounds, 11 assists and 4 steals. American Chris Johnson (198-1990, college: Dayton)...

Eddie EkiyorHere is the last round review presented by Job Market. Top ranked H.Afula (19-6) recorded its sixth loss at the home court on Tuesday night. Hosts were defeated by ninth ranked M.Ma'ale Adum. (12-13) 84-77. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of H.Afula. M.Ma'ale Adum. shot 22 for 35 from the free-throw line, while H.Afula only scored six points from the stripe. 25 personal fouls committed by H.Afula helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. Canadian...

Roey NetziaM.Raanana - H.Afula 63-83 H.Afula forced 22 M.Raanana turnovers. Their players were unselfish on offense dishing 23 assists. Forward Roey Netzia (197-1997) notched 19 points and 8 rebounds to lead the effort and naturalized Argentinian swingman Lucas Goldenberg (190-1993) supported him with 7 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. Four H.Afula players scored in double figures. Even 16 points by guard Eidan Alber (192-2000, agency: Avi Zilberman) did not help to save the game for M.Raanana....

Roey NetziaMickey Gorke will coach Hapoel Haifa until the end of the season- this was announced by the team that ranks second to last in the Premier League (16:7). Ilan Amar will continue to serve as assistant coach. Gorke, also serves as a professional manager of the youth and girls department of Hapoel Haifa, and also coaches the boys' team of Hapoel Haifa. Gorke also worked as a coach for Hapoel Habel Modiin's senior team, which two days ago was finally relegated to the national league after...

Jordan McRaeAmerican Swingman Jordan McRae (197-G/F-1991) had an amazing evening in the last round for second-ranked H.Tel-Aviv, receiving a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 1 (Second Stage). The 31-year old player was the main contributor (26 points and three assists) to his team's victory, helping them to edge out H.Galil Elion (#6, 11-12) 88-84. H.Tel-Aviv is placed at 2nd position in Israeli Winner League. They are still close to the very top. H.Tel-Aviv would have been even...

Jordan McRaeThe Second Stage in Winner League just started. Host teams show no mercy winning all games. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most shocking disappointment of round 1 was a defeat of Galil Elion. They were defeated by Hapoel Tel-Aviv 88-84 on Saturday night. American swingman Jordan McRae (197-1991, college: Tennessee) stepped up and scored 26 points for the winners and the former international guard Bar Timor (190-1992, agency: Avi Zilberman) chipped in 14...

DakaraiTuckerE.Ashkelon - M.Rishon 75-61 American forward Dakarai Tucker (196-1994, college: Utah) stepped up and scored 31 points and 7 rebounds for the winners and naturalized American guard Clarke Rosenberg (193-1993, college: Chicago St.) chipped in 9 points. At the losing side American point guard Jawun Evans (185-1996, college: OK State) responded with 12 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists and the other American import forward Cody Riley (206-1997, college: UCLA) scored 13 points and 7 rebounds....

Tyler Bey24-year old forward Tyler Bey (201-F-1998) put on an amazing game in the last round for I.Ness Ziona and receives a Hoops Agents Player of the Week award for round 22. He had the game-high 27 points adding seven rebounds for I.Ness Ziona in his team's victory, helping them to edge out H.Haifa (#10, 6-16) 88-86. Thanks to this victory I.Ness Ziona moved-up to the 6th position in Israeli league. I.Ness Ziona is a typical solid league team placed somewhere in the middle or a little bit...