November 26, 2018

After a long international break, games resumed on the usual Monday schedule.  The first game was between teams looking not to get pushed further behind the top teams as Allisha Gray and Elitzur Ramla beat Danielle Adams and Maccabi Ashdod 69-61.  Andrea Riley had a strong debut for Yehuda, but they failed to get their first win because Hapoel Petah Tikva got great games from all of their imports, Monique Reid, Alexis Peterson, and Khadijiah Cave to win 96-84.  Jillian Alleyne had a great game, but not enough help as Hapoel Ironi Rishon Lezion lost to Maccabi Raanana 69-57.  Herzliya was the last team to lose, succumbing to Ramat Hasharon 82-77 in overtime despite the best efforts of Mariam Hannoun.  Elitzur Holon was also dealt their first loss of the season as Maccabi Ramat Hen left with a 59-52 win to end the day at the top of the three-way tie in the standings.

Maccabi Ashdod vs. Elitzur Ramla 61-69 ASH Adams 24/8r Vivians 14/10r Hopkins 9/9r/8a Rosenthal 9 Presley 5 Hattis 0 Snow 0 RAM Gray 26/10r Hightower 15 Nared 9/6s Diamant 0

Bnei Yehuda vs. Hapoel Petah Tikva 84-96 YEH Riley 24/7r/9a Simms 19 Ganor 16 Engram 15 Silfen 2 PET Reid 27/15r/7a Peterson 27/7r/8a Cave 24/13r Vaturi 11/7r Abboud 5 Zimmerman 2 Assaf 0

Hapoel Ironi Rishon Lezion vs. Maccabi Raanana 57-69 RIS Alleyne 27/20r Sleiss 13 Fontenette 6/6r Richardson 5/7r RAA Orrange 17/6r Thomas 14/6r Garzon 14 Goss 9/6r Dayan 7

Ramat Hasharon vs. Bnot Herzliya 82-77(OT) HAS Rotberg 19 Wiese 17/10r Aharonov-Shmueli 15 Kedem 11 Boyd 10 Muldrow 5 Edelman 5 HER Hannoun 22/9r Bradford 18/11r Young 15 Hart 10/6r

Elitzur Holon vs. Maccabi Ramat Hen 52-59 HOL Goodwin 17 Kelley 16/12r Pelleg 13 Spector 2 Hooper 1 RAH Harden 19/9r/6a Penn 13/6r Shafir 8 Levitsky 6/10r

Standings:

1. Maccabi Ramat Hen 4-1
2. Elitzur Holon 4-1
3. Bnot Herzliya 4-1
4. Hapoel Petah Tikva 3-2
5. Elitzur Ramla 3-2
6. Maccabi Raanana 2-3
7. Maccabi Ashdod 2-3
8. Hapoel Ironi Rishon Lezion 2-3
9. Ramat Hasharon 1-4
10. Bnei Yehuda 0-5

November 5, 2018

Another round of games was played on Monday before a long international break.  It started with Jordan Hooper and Shae Kelley leading Elitzur Holon past Allisha Gray and Elitzur Ramla 83-68.  Hapoel Petah Tikva leaned on its import trio of Monique Reid, Khadijiah Cave, and Alexis Peterson, but it was Danielle Adams and Maccabi Ashdod that left with a 74-70 win.  Ameryst Alston and Maccabi Ramat Hen kept Ramat Hasharon winless 89-68.  The two other winless teams faced off and Shakayla Thomas came alive for Maccabi Raanana, which also added Bria Goss at the right time as they beat Jennie Simms and Bnei Yehuda 92-80.  Tamera Young and Crystal Bradford helped Herzliya stay undefeated amidst a strong challenge from Jillian Alleyne, Breanna Richardson, and Hapoel Ironi Rishon Lezion.

Elitzur Ramla vs. Elitzur Holon 68-83 RAM Gray 23/11r Nared 18 Hightower 11/8r Zairy 10 Diamant 4 HOL Hooper 27 Kelley 25/11r Goodwin 16/7r/8a Spector 3

Hapoel Petah Tikva vs. Maccabi Ashdod 70-74 PET Reid 21/9r Cave 20/9r Peterson 19 Assaf 4 Zimmerman 2/6r Abboud 2 ASH Adams 26/13r Hopkins 16/6r/7a Vivians 13/12r Presley 8 Rosenthal 6 Hattis 3 Snow 0

Maccabi Ramat Hen vs. Ramat Hasharon 89-68 RAH Alston 24/8r/6a Harden 14/8r Levitsky 14/6a Penn 12/9r Shafir 12 HAS Boyd 15 Rotberg 14 Wiese 14 Muldrow 12/8r Kedem 6 Edelman 4/10r

Maccabi Raanana vs. Bnei Yehuda 92-80 RAA Thomas 31/9r Goss 20/6r Dayan 17/6r Orrange 10/8a Rubin 0 YEH Simms 21/14r Zelivanski 17 Harper 16/13r/9a Ganor 12 Engram 10/7r Silfen 0

Bnot Herzliya vs. Hapoel Ironi Rishon Lezion 91-86 HER Young 29/7r Bradford 20/12r Banet 19 Hart 10 Hannoun 3/7r RIS Alleyne 25/15r Richardson 23/7r Lux 16 Fontenette 15/9r/7a

Standings:

1. Elitzur Holon 4-0
2. Bnot Herzliya 4-0
3. Maccabi Ramat Hen 3-1
4. Hapoel Petah Tikva 2-2
5. Maccabi Ashdod 2-2
6. Elitzur Ramla 2-2
7. Hapoel Ironi Rishon Lezion 2-2
8. Maccabi Raanana 1-3
9. Ramat Hasharon 0-4
10. Bnei Yehuda 0-4

The first midweek round of the season included a quick turnaround for two of the teams with a Wednesday game.  Allisha Gray had another good scoring effort for Elitzur Ramla, but Hapoel Petah Tikva ended up with the 70-61 win.  Thursday started with Jordan Hooper dominating again as she and Loryn Goodwin helped Elitzur Holon beat Nof Kedem and Ramat Hasharon 90-84.  Maccabi Ashdod finally got their first win, leaning on the scoring contributions of Danielle Adams and Victoria Vivians as expected to beat Maccabi Raanana 89-76.  Each team had their star duo firing as Ashleigh Fontenette and Jillian Alleyne led Hapoel Ironi Rishon Lezion past Karisma Penn, Alex Harden, and Maccabi Ramat Hen 81-77.  Crystal Bradford continues to lead the other undefeated team as they beat Mackenzie Engram and last place Bnei Yehuda 89-73 in Herzliya.

October 31, 2018

Hapoel Petah Tikva vs. Elitzur Ramla 70-61 PET Peterson 17/10r Reid 16/9r Abboud 15 Cave 13/8r Zimmerman 3/6r Assaf 2 RAM Gray 20 Nared 14/11r Hightower 13 Diamant 3

November 1, 2018

Ramat Hasharon vs. Elitzur Holon 84-90 HAS Kedem 24 Boyd 17 Wiese 14/6r Edelman 9/12r Muldrow 6/6r HOL Hooper 38/8r Goodwin 26/7a Kelley 11/14r Pelleg 9 Spector 0

Maccabi Ashdod vs. Maccabi Raanana 89-76 ASH Adams 24 Vivians 20/14r Hopkins 14/7r/12a Presley 13 Hattis 8/6r Rosenthal 5 Snow 0 RAA Dayan 19 Ramirez 14 Sirkis 12 Orrange 10/8r/10a Thomas 10/7r Rubin 0

Hapoel Ironi Rishon Lezion vs. Maccabi Ramat Hen 81-77 RIS Fontenette 21/11r/9a Alleyne 20/9r Richardson 15 Lux 14 RAH Penn 21/20r/8a Harden 20 Alston 13 Lev 10 Shafir 7 Levitsky 6

Bnot Herzliya vs. Bnei Yehuda 89-73 HER Bradford 26/12r/7a Young 17/8r/8a Banet 14 Hannoun 13 Hart 10 YEH Engram 23/6r Simms 16 Harper 13/12r/8a Zelivanski 11 Silfen 2

Standings:

1. Elitzur Holon 3-0
2. Bnot Herzliya 3-0
3. Hapoel Ironi Rishon Lezion 2-1
4. Hapoel Petah Tikva 2-1
5. Maccabi Ramat Hen 2-1
6. Elitzur Ramla 2-1
7. Maccabi Ashdod 1-2
8. Ramat Hasharon 0-3
9. Maccabi Raanana 0-3
10. Bnei Yehuda 0-3

October 29, 2018

Another Monday of games started with a good one as Allisha Gray and Elitzur Ramla edged full-strength Ramat Hasharon 76-74.  Bnei Yehuda also fielded their full roster, giving Mackenzie Engram her professional debut and getting a great game from Jennie Simms, but Karisma Penn led Maccabi Ramat Hen to the 78-70 win.  Breanna Richardson and Jillian Alleyne led Hapoel Ironi Rishon Lezion, but they did not get as much help as Jordan Hooper and Shae Kelley as Elitzur Holon won 87-68.  Khadijiah Cave and Monique Reid helped Hapoel Petah Tikva spoil a strong shooting effort from young Lior Garzon, beating Maccabi Raanana 80-71.  Maccabi Ashdod’s struggled continued despite a good game from Victoria Vivians as Crystal Bradford and Tamera Young led Herzliya to a 77-71 win.

Elitzur Ramla vs. Ramat Hasharon 76-74 RAM Gray 24/11r Nared 19/10r Hightower 15/6r Diamant 11 HAS Edelman 16/12r Muldrow 16/6r Boyd 12/7a Rotberg 11 Wiese 7 Kedem 2

Maccabi Ramat Hen vs. Bnei Yehuda 78-70 RAH Penn 26/12r Harden 14/8a Shafir 12/7r Ben Nun 12 Levitsky 8/6a Alston 6 YEH Simms 27/16r/7a Ganor 14 Harper 13 Engram 7 Silfen 0

Elitzur Holon vs. Hapoel Ironi Rishon Lezion 87-68 HOL Hooper 27/11r Kelley 27/8r Goodwin 13/6a Pelleg 11/10a Spector 3 RIS Richardson 24/12r Alleyne 23/16r Fontenette 8/6r

Maccabi Raanana vs. Hapoel Petah Tikva 71-80 RAA Garzon 21 Orrange 16 Kesten 15 Ramirez 8 Thomas 6/6a Rubin 2 Dayan 1 Roth 0 PET Cave 28/6r Reid 26/9r/6a Assaf 9 Peterson 8/8r Zimmerman 3 Abboud 2

Bnot Herzliya vs. Maccabi Ashdod 77-71 HER Bradford 32/14r Young 20/11r/7a Hannoun 8 Hart 6 ASH Vivians 24/7r Hopkins 15/6r Adams 17/7r Presley 5/6r Hattis 4/9r Rosenthal 2 Snow 0

October 22, 2018

The new season started with the usual Monday of games, including a highly anticipated matchup of teams that have been among the best in the league in recent seasons.  Maccabi Ashdod hosted as roster changes left them pairing up one of the more dynamic foreign duos of recent times with Victoria Vivians making her overseas debut as they also added to their group of players with American roots with Ariella Rosenthal, but Maccabi Ramat Hen left with a 78-59 win behind Alex Harden.  Khadijiah Cave had a good game for Hapoel Petah Tikva, but Crystal Bradford was unstoppable for Herzliya, which also gave Alexa Hart her professional debut as they got the 77-71 win.  Jillian Alleyne and Hapoel Rishon Lezion took advantage of Ramat Hasharon only filling two foreigner spots as they won 96-62, although the visitors did get an overseas debut from Teana Muldrow and were able to add another rookie in Drew Edelman.  Allisha Gray and Jamie Nared had successful overseas debuts for Elitzur Ramla as Maccabi Raanana got paltry contributions from their foreign trio, but did add rookie Gabriella Rubin in an 88-67 loss.  Bnei Yehuda only filled one of their foreign spots and it showed as Linnae Harper made her overseas debut, but could not contend with her counterparts as Elitzur Holon was led by Jordan Hooper, got strong professional debut from Loryn Goodwin, and had a triple-Double from Shae Kelley.

Maccabi Ashdod vs. Maccabi Ramat Hen 59-78 ASH Hopkins 17/11r Vivians 17 Adams 7 Presley 7 Snow 5 Hattis 2/6r Rosenthal 2 RAH Harden 24/9r Alston 14 Penn 12/17r Shafir 11/6r/6a Levitsky 11

Hapoel Petah Tikva vs. Bnot Herzliya 71-77 PET Cave 20/12r Peterson 17 Reid 16/12r Abboud 6 Zimmerman 6 HER Bradford 36/16r Banet 13 Young 10/8r Orbach 10 Hannoun 3 Hart 2

Hapoel Ironi Rishon Lezion vs. Ramat Hasharon 96-62 RIS Alleyne 20/13r Lux 16 Richardson 14 Fontenette 12/6r/9a HAS Muldrow 16 Edelman 14/10r Kedem 10 Wiese 7

Maccabi Raanana vs. Elitzur Ramla 67-88 RAA Dayan 12 Sapir 11/7r/7a Ramirez 10/7r Roth 10 Orrange 8 Thomas 3 Rubin 2 RAM Gray 21/8r Nared 16 Hightower 15 Diamant 11 Raber 10/16r

Bnei Yehuda vs. Elitzur Holon 59-123 YEH Zelivanski 19 Harper 14 Malkin 10 Silfen 5/9r HOL Hooper 36/14r Goodwin 28/10r/6s Kelley 26/11r/10a Spector 13/8r Shalom 10

April 9, 2018

The series shifted back to Ashdod on Monday with the hosts looking to win the title on their home floor and avoid having to hit the road again.  Tiffany Jackson had a triple-double and Tiffany Hayes contributed her usual scoring output to help them finish the sweep with a 93-76 win.  The series would have been a tough task for Elitzur Ramla even at full strength, but good efforts from Adut Bulgak and Alexis Jones were not enough to force another game.

Maccabi Ashdod vs. Elitzur Ramla 93-76 ASH Jackson 27/16r/10a Hayes 22/8r Levitsky 14 Hopkins 9/10a Doron 9 Presley 5 Hattis 4 RAM Bulgak 24/11r Jones 20/7r/7a Ganor 17 Cohen 7 Feder 5 Shafir 3/8a

Maccabi Ashdod wins series 3-0

April 4, 2018

On Wednesday, Elitzur Ramla returned home, but found themselves outmatched again and lost 68-49.  Maccabi Ashdod will now get the chance to clinch the title at home on Monday.

Elitzur Ramla vs. Maccabi Ashdod 49-68 RAM Jones 16/7r Bulgak 15/20r Ganor 12 Shafir 3 Cohen 2 Feder 1 ASH Hayes 18 Hopkins 13/14r Jackson 10/8r Levitsky 10 Presley 8 Doron 7 Hattis 2

Maccabi Ashdod leads series 2-0

April 1, 2018

Without the need for a fifth game in the semifinals, the first game of the finals was played on Sunday.  Elitzur Ramla would have had a tough enough time with Maccabi Ashdod, but missing a key piece meant that even another big game from Adut Bulgak was not enough to get any closer than 88-66.  They will get a chance to host the next game on Wednesday, but the balanced effort that Ashdod showed at home makes them the overwhelming favorites.

Maccabi Ashdod vs. Elitzur Ramla 88-66 ASH Jackson 18/12r Hayes 16 Doron 15 Hopkins 12/7r/8a Presley 10 Levitsky 8 Hattis 0 RAM Bulgak 36/15r Cohen 12 Jones 6/14a Shafir 5 Feder 0

March 29, 2018

On Thursday, Elitzur Ramla looked to clinch the series at home and avoid visiting Maccabi Ramat Hen again.  Adut Bulgak had another big game, but it was Naama Shafir who took on a bigger scoring role than usual to help them win 101-89 and set up the championship matchup.  Nia Coffey led Maccabi Ramat Hen, which was not able to return to the finals after having to retool their foreign contingent.  Elitzur Ramla makes it back to the end after re-forming their team as they will be hoping to get the same level of domestic protection in the next round as they played shorthanded again.  Maccabi Ashdod will be looking to consolidate control over the league and fend off the new challenger as they have the best balance of foreign and local production.

Elitzur Ramla vs. Maccabi Ramat Hen 101-89 RAM Shafir 23/9a Bulgak 20/10r Feder 19 Jones 16/13r/6a Cohen 13 GAN Coffey 28/6r Montgomery 19/6r/7a Baron 13/9r Kedem 10 Diamant 8/7r Graves 4/9r

Elitzur Ramla wins series 3-1

March 26, 2018

Both series continued on Monday as two teams looked for sweeps while the others tried to keep their seasons alive.  Maccabi Ramat Hen looked to extend their series early, but Elitzur Ramla stormed back with Alexis Jones and Adut Bulgak coping with the roster disadvantage as best as they could.  The game was sent to overtime before Nia Coffey could help the hosts survive 87-86.  Elitzur Ramla will now host on Thursday with the chance to clinch at home.  Danielle Adams and Elitzur Holon also looked to send their series to another game, but Tiffany Hayes and Maccabi Ashdod did enough late to win 70-69 and avoid having to make another trip.

Maccabi Ramat Hen vs. Elitzur Ramla 87-86(OT) GAN Coffey 38 Montgomery 18/8r/8a Diamant 10/9r Zairy 10/6r Baron 5 Graves 4/14r RAM Jones 29/6r/7a Bulgak 28/19r Shafir 11 Cohen 6 Feder 5

Elitzur Ramla leads series 2-1

Maccabi Ashdod vs. Elitzur Holon 70-69 ASH Hayes 24/9r Doron 14 Jackson 9/10r Hopkins 8/7r Levitsky 6 Presley 5 Hattis 0 HOL Adams 20/13r Bradford 15/12r Chong 15 Pelleg 13/6a

Maccabi Ashdod wins series 3-0