TEL AVIV, Israel (Interstat) — Hapoel Jerusalem defeated Bnei Yehuda Tel-Avi 77-60 on Monday in a women’s professional basketball game. Hapoel Jerusalem improved to 3-0, while Bnei Yehuda Tel-Avi fell to 1-2. Hapoel Jerusalem trailed after the first quarter but used a 26-point second quarter to take command. The visitors led 39-30 at halftime and expanded the margin after intermission. Hapoel Jerusalem scored 13 points in the first quarter, 26 in the second, 20 in the third and 18 in the fourth. Bnei Yehuda Tel-Avi scored 23 in the first, 7 in the second, 15 in the third and 15 in the fourth. Bnei Yehuda Tel-Avi could not close the gap down the stretch. The visitors never trailed again after the second quarter. Bnei Yehuda Tel-Avi fell behind in the second quarter and could not recover. Hapoel Jerusalem maintained its lead through the final minutes, securing its third win of the season. Bnei Yehuda Tel-Avi will look to rebound in its next game.