Spencer Weisz is the hero as Hapoel Be'er Sheva takes its first victory

Hapoel Altshuler Shaham Be'er Sheva managed to record its first win in Delasport Balkan League in its final Group D game. In a dramatic fashion the team defeated Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem 76-73 at home thanks to a decisive basket in the final seconds. Thanks to that result the hosts finished the group with 1-3 record while Hapoel Jerusalem is tied with Maccabi Rishon LeZion at 2-1 and they will decide the winner in the last round.

The name of the hero for Hapoel Be'er Sheva is Spencer Weisz. With the score tied at 71 points he hit the decisive triple with 6.6 to play and gave his team the lead for good. Suleiman Braimoh and Amit Suss exchanged free throws at both ends and then a long attempt by Chris Kramer at the buzzer was not successful. 

Generally it was a close game but the hosts managed to pull away by 9 points at the end of the third quarter. They continued to have the lead in the fourth as well before Hapoel Jerusalem made a good run to tie. Both sides exchanged points afterwards and then came the moment of Weisz.

Amir Bell led a balanced effort by the home team finishing with 14 points. Amit Suss added 12 while Weisz had 10. In total Hapoel Be'er Sheva scored 12 triples from 35 attempts which compared to 6 from 25 for the visitors was decisive.

Suleiman Braimoh was the top scorer in the game with 21 points while he also had 10 rebounds for a double-double. Idan Zalmanson scored 18 points as Chris Kramer added 15 and 9 rebounds.

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