The Southerners had a hard time, but defeated Elitzur Ashkelon from the second division 75:83 • 76:78 Dramatic for the Greens in Afula, Hapoel B'Shlosha defeated Elitzur Kiryat Ata 59:89
Ariel Beit Halachmi passes a timeout of Eilat, tonight
Photography:
Oded Karni
After a delay of several weeks due to the Corona crisis, the State Cup for the 2020/21 season kicked off tonight (Wednesday) with six games and the participation of Premier League teams.
Hapoel Eilat did have a hard time against Elitzur Ashkelon from the national league, but in the end they took advantage of the depth and quality and won 75:83 on the way to the next stage.
Casey Farther excelled with 21 points.
There was a big drama in Afula where the local Hapoel led Maccabi Haifa in almost all stages of the game, but Donta Smith's precise free throws in the last half minute arranged a 76:78 close to the Greens.
Hapoel BS did not have a hard time and defeated Elitzur Kiryat Ata 59:89.
In the meetings on the purity of the second league, Elitzur Netanya defeated Maccabi Kiryat Motzkin 70:75 in an hour and 25 minutes, AS Ramat Hasharon defeated Hapoel Hevel Modiin 67:80 and Hapoel Acre Mate which defeated Maccabi Ramat Gan 70:89 away .