Hapoel Petah Tikva 67, at Hapoel Rishon 87

RISHON LEZION, Israel (Interstat) — Hapoel Rishon defeated visiting Hapoel Petah Tikva 87-67 on Sunday in a women’s professional basketball game. Hapoel Rishon opened with 21 points in the first quarter, added 16 in the second, scored 23 in the third and closed with 27 in the fourth. Hapoel Petah Tikva scored 18 in the first, 16 in the second, 17 in the third and 16 in the fourth, but could not keep pace. Hapoel Rishon led 37-34 at halftime and 60-51 through three quarters. Hapoel Rishon improved to 3-3 this season, while Hapoel Petah Tikva fell to 1-5. Hapoel… Read more...