National Basketball League: Ra'anana and Kiryat Gat win thrillers; Netanya and Hapoel Haifa lose

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In Ra'anana the home team beat Netanya 75:72 in a decision in the final minute. Brayley Albert, on loan from Maccabi, hit the winning three-pointer and handed Netanya its first loss in the clash between teams at risk of relegation from the Premier League. Local fans attended the game.

In Kiryat Gat the home team beat Hapoel Haifa 80:79. Tomer Cohen scored a basket on one leg at 79:80 and decided the game. The defeat places Hapoel Haifa among the teams fighting to survive.

Nahariya and Rehovot also won away, at Ramat HaSharon. Maccabi Petah Tikva and Otef Darom are at the bottom of the table and are beginning to chase survival. The full game statistics have not yet been released.