By Javier Molero/ jmolero@eurohoops.net
Maccabi Tel Aviv is one of the hottest teams in European basketball. Nine wins in a row for Oded Kattash’s team after a great victory against Ironi Kiryat on the road (82-116).
Lonnie Walker (19) and Will Rayman (16) were Maccabi‘s top scorers. Oshae Brissett, Jeff Dowtin, and Zach Hankins did not play against Kiryat.
Maccabi didn’t waste any time. After a great first quarter, Kattash’s team stepped up before the break (45-67).
Easy job in the second half to secure the win on the road (82-116). Walker and Hoard shone after the break, leading the team to its ninth win in a row. They’re now at the top of the Israeli Super League (10-1).
Israel Super League Round 11
- Hapoel HaEmek – Nes Ziona 88-83
- Hapoel Jerusalem – Maccabi Ra’anana 102-99
- Hapoel Holon – Hapoel Tel Aviv 60-114
- Galil Elyon – Maccabi Rishon 64-88
- Maccabi Ironi Ramat – Hapoel Be’er Sheva 92-97
- Elitzur Maccabi Netanya – Bnei Herzliya 88-102
- Ironi Kiryat – Maccabi Tel Aviv 82-116
Israel Super League standings: Maccabi Tel Aviv 21 (10-1),Hapoel Tel Aviv 20 (10-0), Hapoel HaEmek 20 (9-2)…