Maccabi Ashdod tops Ironi Nes Ziona behind Turner
ASHDOD, Israel (Interstat) — Maccabi Ashdod defeated visiting Ironi Nes Ziona 76-62 on Monday at HaKiriya Arena. Robert Turner powered Ashdod with 23 points and four assists. Markis Mcduffie added eight points, two assists and one block, while Isaiah Hill scored 12 points with five assists. Ben Callahan also scored 12 points. Paris Lee led Nes Ziona with 10 points and five assists. Vincent Amsellem scored nine points with four assists, Benaya Srur scored eight, Justin James scored nine, Josh Christopher added seven points and three assists, and Jackson Rowe scored eight. Ashdod shot 29 of 72 from the floor, including 11 of 30 from three-point range, and made 7 of 9 free throws. Nes Ziona shot 22 of 62 overall, 4 of 24 from deep, and 14 of 18 at the line. Ashdod committed five turnovers to Nes Ziona’s 14. Nes Ziona’s record is 2-1; Ashdod’s is 1-2.