Israel Update

Europe Cup:
Six players scored in double figures as Ramat Hasharon beat Ano Liosia in Greece 78-47 for their 4th win in as many games in the Europe Cup.

For Ramat Hasharon:
Octavia Blue – 16 pts (5/15 FGs), 8 rebs.
Sharon Zeevi – 14 pts (6/11 FGs)
Natasha Branchikova – 14 pts (5/8 FGs), 5 rebs
Gunta Basko – 12 pts (3/6 FGs), 10 rebs
Lili Latinovic – 12 pts (2/3 FGs), 4 rebs, 6 ast, 4 steals, 2 TOs

Aikaterini Deli led the losers with 15 points.

Ramat Hasharon is close to signing center Lidiya Varbanova, who spent the last 2 seasons with the club. Michelle Snow who was cut from the team signed with Dynamo Moscow.

Israeli Cup:
The 2nd leg of the Israeli Cup 1/8th final meeting between Hapoel Petah Tikva and Hapoel Haifa/Motzkin took place yesterday. Motzkin won the first game 83-57, and could afford to lose by a total of 25 points and still advance to the 1/4 finals. Petah Tikva came in more focused and beat the locals who disinterested, 83-80.

For Petah Tikva:
Chanel Wright-Green & Tiffany Listenbee –19 pts each
Molly Creamer 15 pts
Taly Noy 13 pts.

For Haifa/Motzkin:
Lynn Pride – 24 pts
Nakia Sanford – 21 pts
Crystal Givens – 17 pts
Lena Mustafina – 13 pts
Laine Selwyn – 5 pts

The 1/4 final match ups are now set for January 5th & 8th:
Maccabi Ramat Hen vs. Bnei Yehuda
Ramat Hasharon vs. Hapoel Haifa/Motzkin
Maccabi Raanana vs. Elizur Ramla
Elizur Holon vs. Maccabi Ashdod


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