Herzliya eliminate Maccabi Tel Aviv from the Winner League finals / News - Basketnews.com

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Israeli champions Maccabi Tel Aviv will not have the chance to defend their title.

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The team coached by Avi Even, who replaced Giannis Sfairopoulos in mid-February following a Cup elimination by Hapoel Tel Aviv, saw Bnei Herzilya win the decisive Game 3 of the Winner League semifinals by 96-74 at home.

This is the first time in 14 years and after 2008 that Maccabi fail to win at least one domestic trophy (the championship or the Cup) and the final nail to the coffin for the team's utterly disappointing season.

Chinanu Onuaku was the MVP of the game with a double-double (25 points and 15 rebounds), while Maurice Kemp added 16 points. For Maccabi Tel Aviv, on the other hand, the 22 points scored by Scottie Wilbekin weren't enough to save the season.

Bnei Herzilya will play in the finals of the Israeli league for the first time in their history. They'll face the winner of the other semifinals between Hapoel Jerusalem and Hapoel Holon.

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