By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net
Following losing efforts for Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem and Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv in Round 16 of the 2024-25 edition of Israel’s Winner League Regular Season, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv led from start to finish to beat Maccabi Ramat Gan, 98-87, in Zisman on Sunday.
Matching his best scoring showing this season, between domestic competitions and the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague, Roman Sorkin piled up 22 points with 9/10 field goals, including 4/4 from beyond the arc. Over 27 minutes, he added five rebounds, four assists, and one block.
Overcoming an early ankle injury, Rokas Jokubaitis followed with 18 points behind 6/9 from the field. Levi Randolph and Jasiel Rivero followed with 16 and 13 points, respectively.
Besides Jaylen Hoard (hamstring) on the sidelines, Marial Shayok was a healthy scratch.
Jumping to a total of 30 points, the team coached by Oded Kattash went two points clear of Hapoel Tel Aviv and Hapoel Jerusalem.
Winner League Round 16
Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv – Hapoel Altshuler Shaham Be’er Sheva/Dimona 82-83
Hapoel Netanel Holon – Bnei PenLink Herzliya 84-71
Ironi Lati Kiryat Ata – Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem 88-85
Hapoel Rivulis Galil Elion – Ironi Hai Motors Ness Ziona 77-65
Maccabi Ramat Gan – Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv 87-98
Hapoel Gilboa Galil – Hapoel Afula (3/2)
Elitzur Briga Netanya – Hapoel Shoval Haifa (3/2)
STANDINGS: Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv 30 (14-2), Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv 28 (13-3), Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem 28 (12-4), Maccabi Ramat Gan 26 (10-6), Hapoel Netanel Holon 26 (10-6)…
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