Lemish leaves on top

MACCABI NSW men’s basketball stalwart Jonathan Lemish potentially played his last match for the club last Monday night, finishing on a high note with a big contribution of 19 points, including four three-pointers. Lemish, who will relocate to Melbourne in January, enjoyed being part of a dominant 101-53 win by the Maccabi Kings in the last round of the regular season in division 1. Top-scorer for the Kings was Richie Cohen (31 points), followed by Brad Nissen (23 points). Also in division 1, the Maccabi Rockets pushed perennial finalists Native Born all the way in their match, falling 57-60 in a thriller. Both Maccabi division 1 teams bowed out of the term 4 season, with the Kings placed fifth with five wins and five losses, and the Rockets ninth of 11 teams, with three wins and seven losses. In the men’s Premier League, the Maccabi Lakers lost 53-73 to the undefeated Cheetahs. The Lakers struggled to find consistency this season due to numerous absences and injuries, finishing ninth out of 10, but they will look to bounce right back in the term 1 competition early next year. Meanwhile, in good news for
the junior Maccabi club, seven of its players have been picked for Sydney Comets rep teams for 2023. They are Aimee Danieli (U12 Lynx), Julius Griffiths (U12 Bullets), Joe Zorzano (U14 Warriors), Cooper Rosen (U14 Warriors), Archie Feuerman (U14 Spurs), Josh Kopp (U14 Spurs), and Hayden Rosen (U16 Rockets).

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