KARMIEL, Israel (Interstat) — Holon defeated Maccabi Karmiel 81-59 on Monday in a women’s professional basketball game. The visiting side controlled the game from the opening quarter, building a 21-12 lead after the first and extending its advantage to 36-31 at halftime. Holon pushed the margin to 49-41 after three quarters, then closed with a 32-18 fourth-quarter run to secure the victory. Holon improved to 6-2 this season, while Maccabi Karmiel dropped to 0-3. Maccabi Karmiel will next visit Maccabi Bnot, while Holon is scheduled to host Hapoel Rishon. Holon’s balanced effort and strong second-half finish helped it pull away after a competitive first half. Maccabi Karmiel remained winless despite a solid second-quarter scoring stretch that kept the game close early. Holon’s defense tightened after the break, limiting Maccabi Karmiel to 10 points in the third quarter and 18 in the fourth. The visitors led throughout after the opening period and never allowed a sustained comeback.