The yellows took care of business versus Hapoel Eilat in an offensive display. Tarik Black received MVP honors with 14P & 6R
Coach Sfairopoulos’ starting five: Wilbekin, Zoosman, Kane, O’Bryant
and Tyus. The crew in yellow and blue went off to a great start taking the early 7:2 lead. Zalmanson kept Eilat close to the hosts who reacted with Scottie and Johnny to keep the southerners at bay (14:8). Eilat fought all the way back to 21:20 with Bryant leading their offense. John-Di and Caloiaro increased Maccabi’s lead once again but Tokoto had the final say in the first quarter with his team trailing 27:23.Both sides traded blows at the beginning of the second quarter with Bryant capitalizing for the visitors taking the 30:31 lead. Roll’s
three pointer sparked the yellow offense who punished the visitors time and again, completing their comeback (45:40). Eilat got close again but Johnny was the man for coach Sfairopoulos, leading the crew in yellow and blue to a 60:48 lead at halftime.Eilat started the third quarter with a 9-o run, Johnny scored from deep to keep Maccabi ahead but Skjoldebrand continued the visitor’s comeback attempt (65:59). Bourdillon kept the southerners close with his perimeter game but Deni answered with a wing three to end the third quarter with Maccabi having the 76:69 lead.
The yellows were on fire at the beginning of the fourth quarter, completing a 7:2 run (83:69); Black was unstoppable inside as he increased Maccabi’s lead (89:74). Bryant and Skjoldebrand made another comeback attempt forcing coach Sfairopoulos to call for a timeout with the scoreboard showing 93:86. The crew in yellow and blue kept their composure as they secured the 99:92 home win.
