Ramat Gan and Ness Ziona Face Off as Kiryat Ata Meets Ashdod
The Israeli Basketball Super League continues on Sunday as Maccabi Ramat Gan hosts Ironi Ness Ziona, and Elitzur Kiryat Ata faces Maccabi Ashdod in crucial battles.
The sixth round of the Israeli Basketball Super League continues on Sunday with crucial matchups at both ends of the standings. Maccabi Ramat Gan hosts Ironi Ness Ziona at the Zisman Hall, while Elitzur Kiryat Ata faces Maccabi Ashdod in a battle to escape the relegation zone.
Maccabi Ramat Gan aims to bounce back after suffering a heavy home defeat in the previous round against Maccabi Rishon LeZion. Looking to move past the setback, Ramat Gan released guard Roi Pritsky from the squad this week after he failed to make a single appearance this season. Prior to tip-off, the club will hold a special tribute ceremony for Adam Ariel, who spent three seasons wearing the Ramat Gan jersey in the Super League.
Ironi Ness Ziona enters the game riding a wave of momentum following three consecutive victories that propelled the team from the bottom of the table to the upper echelon. Coached by Paul Corsaro, the oranges have displayed solid defense alongside explosive offensive performances led by Jacob Wiley, Josh Christopher, and Noam Dovrat. Ness Ziona is expected to welcome back Shalev Lugasi for Sunday's encounter.
In the lower part of the standings, Elitzur Kiryat Ata hosts Maccabi Ashdod at the Ramez Arena. Kiryat Ata's coach Eldad Bentov hopes to have all foreign players available for the first time this season, having been hampered by injuries in previous weeks. Meanwhile, Maccabi Ashdod ended a three-game losing streak with an upset away win in Herzliya. Ashdod bolstered its roster by adding Jordan Nicholls and former Ramat Gan guard Roi Pritsky, both of whom are set to make their debuts.
