Basketball / Super League / Mac. TA rebuffs Hap. Jerusalem’s comeback bids

Elsewhere in the league, visiting Maccabi Rishon Letzion knocked off Gilboa/Galil 70-54, while Greentops Netanya defeated Maccabi Ashdod 87-75 and newcomer Eilat won its home debut 78-74 against Ashkelon.

By Steve Klein | 08:25 15.10.12 |

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Hapoel Jerusalem kept coming back, and every time Maccabi Tel Aviv had an answer, never losing the lead over the final three quarters en route to an 88-82 home court victory on Sunday on the Super League's opening night.

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Basketball / Super League / Mac. TA rebuffs Hap. Jerusalem’s comeback bids

Elsewhere in the league, visiting Maccabi Rishon Letzion knocked off Gilboa/Galil 70-54, while Greentops Netanya defeated Maccabi Ashdod 87-75 and newcomer Eilat won its home debut 78-74 against Ashkelon.

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