Great offensive display leads Hapoel Holon to another win

Hapoel Holon managed to record its third straight victory in group C of Delasport Balkan League. The team hosted Ironi Hai Motors Ness Ziona and thanks to a great offensive display, especially in the second half, won 100-79. Thanks to that victory Hapoel Holon is in a great position to finish first in the group as now in order for it not to happen, the team has to lose by 19 points at home to Hapoel Eilat in the last round. Ironi Ness Ziona on the other side finished the group stage without a win in four games.

The hosts opened up the game by scoring the first six points and that set the tone for the first quarter. The hosts were in front and their advantage reached 11 points thanks to a 7-0 run a bit later. The period ended with a 6-0 run for the visitors who then in the second quarter managed to stay close. They even managed to tie the score once but Hapoel responded with 6-0 run to re-take the lead and kept the difference until the end of the half.

Early in the second the visitors tried to erase the deficit and came as close as 2 points. Holon however again reacted and with a good run restored its double-digit lead. After 30 minutes it was 12 points and then thanks to a very good performance in the final quarter it doubled and the hosts won convincingly.

The hosts were on fire with their shooting making 19 triples from 42 attempts compared to 7 of 17 for the visitors which proved to be too much. Moreover Holon had 14 offensive rebounds to just 4 for Ironi Ness Ziona.

Six players scored in double figures for the winners as Chris Johnson being the best with 17 points while also adding 9 rebounds. Isaiah Miles had 15 and 7 as three other players scored 13 points.

The hosts were led by the newcomer Jerome Meyinsse who had 21 points and 6 rebounds while Kwan Cheatham and Tal Dunne added 14 points apiece.

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