Shlomi's Israel Report Number 13

Hi everybody, I am back from 25 days in the army which were very hard .

I want to thank Scott Granowitz for replacing me in the last update. Now you have to read my bad English again.

I have very sad news. Nirosoft Karmiel managment decided to release their top 7 players due to a bad financial problems and to continue to play with youth players. Limor Mizrachi, Rinat Zaltz, Ibnal Zionov , Ira Chashivon , Penny Moore, Quacy Barnes and Tanja Kostic will have to find a new team now.
Here are the reuslts of the 8th round which took place yesterday .

Bney Yheuda 84
Maccabi Raanana 71

Bney Yheuda climbed to the first place in the standings.
Both teams will meat again on monday in the cup semi-finals.

Bney Yehuda: Stacey Ford 25 (season high), Travesa Gant 21, Ryzhova 12, Zakula 11, Boutenko 10, Tali Klein 5

Raanana: Nili Nataho 19, Jaclyn Johnson 18, Ambel Hall 13, Jackie Smith 9, Haelyon 5, Zeevi 3, Kolodny 3, Stosic 1

Ramat-Hasahron 76
Maccabi Ramat-Hen 83


Ramat-Hen: Katie Voigh 24, Rivi Grinboim 16, Viki Johnson 16, Simone Edwards 14 pts, 10 reb Daria Kudriavtseva 8, Kesler 3, Balalis 2, Karni 0

Ramat-Hasharon: Branzova 16, Varbanova 15, Jovanovic 15 (5 three pointers), Maoz 10, Goern 8, Gourevich 7, Suez 5, Shpitznadfel 0

Elizur Ramla 82
Galil Elyon 77


Ramla: Semeka Randall 26, Liron Cohen 18, Stacey Lovelace 15, Dilek Kutlu 15, Mkhidz 6, Rom 2

Gaili: Beth Record 25, Jackie Moore 14, Karlova 14, Ragos 13, Schnepper 8, Tanchelson 3

Elizur Holon 81
Asa Jerusalem 61


Holon: Vicky Hall 23, Cosic 21, Branchkova 9, Leslie Johnsn 8, Sarit Arbel 8, Keisha Anderson 5, Sarit Peri 4, Tali Noy 3

Jerusalem: Yukrik 19, Sanders 15, Graves 12, Fedulova 6, Orion 4, Fritch 3, Cohen 2

Maccabi Tel-Aviv 61
Nirosoft Karmiel 64


Karmiel: Barnes 20, Kostic 13, Mizrachi 13, Moore 8 pts, 11 reb, Zatlz-Levin 5, Zionoc 5 Chashivon 0

Tel-Aviv: Arbutina 21, Barnes 18, Ballentine 8, Alonso 7, Goldberg 3, Harazi 2, Gordon 2 Ben Barak 0, Carlson 0

Standings:
Bney Yehuda 6 - 2
Raanana 6 - 2
Ramat-Hen 5 - 3
Holon 5 - 3
Ramat-Hasharon 5 - 3
Karmiel 5 - 3
Ramla 5 - 3
Tel-Aviv 2 - 6
Galil Elyon 1 - 7
Jeruaslem 0-8

As you see the league is very close which is great every game is importnat and crucial .

Here are the top 5 in some statistical categories:

Scoring
1. Simone Edwards 23.9
2. Adia Barnes 22.9
3. Jaclyn Johnson 21.9
4. Anbel Hall 21.8
5. Tanja Kostic 21.6

Rebounds:
1. Amber Hall 13.6
2. Simone Edwards 10.8
3. Travesa Gant 10.3
4. Vicky Hall 9.6
5. Quacy Barnes 9.0

Assists:
1. Limor Mizrachi 5.0
2. Alum Goren 5.0
3. Liron Cohen 4.2
4. Penny Moore 3.0
5. Goni Tanchelosn 2.6

Turnovers:
1. Filiz Yukrik 5.0
2. Limor Mizrachi 4.8
3. Vicky Hall 4.3
4. Adia Barnes 4.1
5. Jaclyn Johnson 4.0

Steals:
1. Travesa Gant 3.7
2. Betul Sendan 3.2
3. Cozette Ballentine 3.0
4. Tanja Kostic 2.8
5. Semeka Randall 2.6

Best FT shooters
1. Lidya Varbanova 100% (19 - 19)
2. Adia Barnes 95.6% (43 - 45)
3. Betul Sendan 94.1% (16 - 17)
4. Limor Mizrachi 91.9% (34 - 37)
5. Jadranka Cosic 90% (27 - 30)

Best 3pt shooters
1. Adi Kindler 66.7% (6 - 9)
2. Snezana Jovanovic 61.5% (8 - 13)
3. Michal Meiron 60% (6 - 10)
4. Ina Gourevich 52.4% (11 - 21)
5. Jadranka Cosic 48.6% (17 - 35)

Best Field goals shooters
1. Amber Hall 66.7%
2. Jackie Moore 65.9%
3. Leslie Johnson 65.5%
4. Lydia Varbanova 64.0%
5. Luda Rom 61.5%

Information reprinted with permission of Shlomi Peri.


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