Eugene German scores 31 as Hapoel Tel Aviv see off Ashdod

How Eugene German's 31 points beat Ashdod

Eugene German decided the game with 31 points in 31 minutes, leading Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv to an 81-67 home win over Maccabi Rotshtein Ashdod. His PIR of 25 was the highest of any player on the floor.

Tomer Ginat was next on 23 PIR, giving the hosts the two most productive players in the game. Robert Turner led Ashdod with 20 points, but no teammate of his scored more than 10.

How did Eugene German score 31 against Ashdod?

German built his total on efficient shooting from everywhere: he made 6/12 from three and 6/8 inside the arc. He went to the free-throw line only once and converted, finishing 1/1.

Around that scoring he added 4 rebounds and 2 assists against 2 turnovers, so his night was about putting the ball in the basket. By contrast, Turner went 2/6 from deep and 2/5 at the line, and that gap in shot-making shaped the contest.

Where did Hapoel Tel Aviv turn the game around?

Hapoel Tel Aviv won the game in the second half, taking the third quarter 14-7 and the fourth 21-12. That came after Ashdod had led 28-23 at the end of the first quarter.

The defence gave German the platform, holding Ashdod to 7 points in the third quarter. Guy Palatin had 4 steals in 12 minutes, while Ginat added 2 steals to his 12 points and 11 rebounds.

Ginat ranked 35th of 77 rated players in the league by TeamKeys Rating in 2025/2026, and his work on the glass underpinned the comeback. Antonio Blakeney also chipped in 10 points from the bench.

What next for Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi Rotshtein Ashdod?

Hapoel Tel Aviv are 2-0 and third of 14 in the Israeli BSL, sharing an unbeaten record with Maccabi Tel Aviv, Hapoel Jerusalem and Hapoel Eilat. Their next game is against Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem on 25 October 2026.

Maccabi Rotshtein Ashdod drop to 1-1 and sit seventh after round 2. They face Hapoel Galil Elion on 26 October 2026, looking for more support for Turner's scoring.