A narrow win for Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv in its second preseason game, 100-97 vs Maccabi Rishon Letsion.
The game was played in Tsemah on the Sea of Galillee The winners were awarded the Bendel Cup for the fifth year in a row.
The Euroleague Champions were without Nikola Vujcic, Maceo Baston, Tal Burstein & Yaniv Green. Sharon Shason made his debut for Maccabi who led 60-49 at half time. Five minutes from time Rishon held a 89-86 lead.
Will Solomon led all scorers with 27 pts (6 three pointers). Other scorers: Arnold 23 & 7 rbds, Sharp 15, Penney 13, Shason 10, Parker 10 pts, 7 rbds & 7 ass, Dotan 2 pts.
op scorers for Rishon: Or Eitan 17 pts, Omar Snead 16 pts.
Tomorrow Maccabi TA travels to Slovenia where they will hold a training camp and will play four games, the first one on Saturday vs Rogla.
