By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Maccabi Tel Aviv secured a victory in Game 1 of the Israeli Championship Semifinals, defeating Hapoel Holon 107-93 behind closed doors.
Iffe Lundberg led the winning team with 21 points and eight assists, Roman Sorkin also scored 21, while Tamir Blatt contributed 20 points along with 12 assists.
For Hapoel Holon, Darin Green was the top scorer with 21 points, while Adama Sanogo and Kevion Taylor each added 19.
There has been significant controversy surrounding the Israeli championship in recent days, with some players even leaving the country, but despite this, the championship continued. Under such conditions, without the help of Lonnie Walker who did not play tonight, Maccabi achieved a convincing victory.
Midway through the second quarter, the Tel Aviv team first pulled away to a double-digit lead (41-31), and they went into halftime with a seven-point advantage (60-53). Holon managed to stay in the game, even bringing it close to drama (92-86), but Maccabi strung together eight points, fended off the visitors’ charge, and ultimately secured an easy triumph.
The second game of the series, which is played to three victories, is scheduled for Wednesday at 19:50 CEST.
Israel Super League Playoffs
Quarterfinals
- Maccabi Tel Aviv 2-0 Hapoel Beer Sheva (106-90, 83-108)
- Bnei Herzliya 0-2 Hapoel Holon (73-84, 99-84)
- Hapoel Tel Aviv 2-1 Maccabi Rishon (74-82, 69-95, 96-83)
- Hapoel Jerusalem 2-0 Hapoel HaEmek (82-71, 91-98)
Semifinals
- Maccabi Tel Aviv 1 – 0 Hapoel Holon (107-93)
- Hapoel Tel Aviv – Hapoel Jerusalem
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