DRS captures Magen David Tournament title

Joe Aaron scored 20 points, including 16 in the second half and overtime, as the DRS Wildcats topped the SAR Sting 55-54 to win the Magen David Preseason Tournament, in memory of Elliot Torkieh A’H.

Seth Weiss paced SAR with 28 points and Ari Halpert added 12.

The Wildcats overcame a sluggish start and ended the opening quarter on a 10-2 run to tie SAR at 19.

The game was back and forth the rest of the way, with DRS holding a 1-point lead at the half and a 4-point cushion at the end of the 3rd quarter.

Weiss was the second leading scorer in the tournament at just over 19 points per game and Aaron averaged 16 per game.

Magen David Preseason Tournament

Thursday, Sept. 26

SEMIFINALS

SAR 56 Ramaz 38

The Sting (4-0) raced out to a 30-9 lead and the Rams (3-1) could get no closer than 13 the rest of the way. Sam Weiss and Ari Halpert each scored 16 for SAR and Bobby Sigoura led Ramaz with 11.

DRS 43 Magen David 23

The Wildcats (3-1) used an 18-2 second quarter to put the game away as the host Warriors (3-1) barely registered double figures in each half. Tzvi Tsaidi scored 14 points for DRS and Joe Aaron added 9. The tournament’s leading scorer, Josh Chabbott, led Magen David with 7.

Magen David Preseason Tournament

Tuesday, Sept. 24

QUARTERFINALS

Ramaz 67 YDE 43

The Rams (3-0) were led by Bobby Sigoura with 16 points and Isaac Ohayon with 15.

Magen David 59 HAFTR 36

Josh Chabbott and Phil Sheer each scored 11 points for the Warriors (3-0) and Max Abed had 10. Ness Salem led the Hawks (1-2) with 16 points.

DRS 49 Hillel 42

Tzvi Tsaidi led the Wildcats (2-1) with 25 points and Joe Aaron added 15. Eli Braha and Bruce Epstein had 13 points each for the Heat (2-1).

SAR 53 TABC 49

Sam Weiss scored 27 points and Ari Halpert added 13 as the Sting (3-0) beat their West rivals. Akiva Borgen paced the Storm (2-1) with 23 points and Eyal Kinderlehrer had 12.

Opening Round - Magen David Preseason Tournament

Sunday, Sept. 22

Opening Round

Hillel 60 HAFTR 39

Leyad Teren scored 19 points, Eli Braha added 16 and Bruce Epstein had 10 to lead the Heat (1-0). Ness Salem led the Hawks (0-1) with 12 points.

TABC 68 Flatbush 48

Yonah Mandel led the Storm (1-0) with 18 points and Eyal Kinderlehrer added 15. The Falcons (0-1) were led by Ricky Haddad with 22 points.

Ramaz 64 Rambam 23

Isaac Ohayon led the Rams (1-0) with 14 points and Asaf Seinfeld added 10.

Hillel 61 Heichal 47

Eli Braha had 25 points and Bobby Sigoura and Joey Kassin added 10 each for the Heat (2-0).

DRS 60 Flatbush 43

Joe Aaron scored 23 points for the Wildcats (1-0). Ricky Haddad and Sam Jemal each had 13 for the Falcons (0-2).

Ramaz 60 North Shore H.A. 28

Nate Sugar’s 16 points led four players in double figures for the Rams (2-0). Isaac Ohayon added 12 and Bobby Sigoura and Jojo Toussie had 11 each.

SAR 51 DRS 47

Ari Halpert paced the Sting (1-0) with 18 points. Tzvi Tsaidi scored 21 points to lead the Wildcats (1-1) and Joe Aaron added 13.

TABC 55 YDE 45

Eyal Kinderlehrer led the Storm (2-0) with 19 points and Avraham Schur added 10.

JEC 46 Heichal 39

Tani Gottlied scored 15 points to lead the Thunder (1-0).

HAFTR 66 Rambam 34

Ness Salem led the Hawks (1-1) with 15 points.

SAR 54 JEC 25

Sam Weiss scored 11 points and Ari Halpert added 10 to lead the Sting (2-0).

YDE 70 HANC 67

Leon Jajati scored 26 points as the Thunder (2-0) clinched a spot in the quarterfinals. Armaan Omidi led the Hurricanes (0-2) with 26 points.

Magen David 86 HANC 38

Magen David 53 North Shore H.A. 44

TOURNAMENT SEEDS

1. Ramaz

2. Magen David

3. Hillel

4. SAR

5. TABC

6. DRS

7. HAFTR

8. YDE

Jewish Hoops America season tips off with Magen David tourney

Sure its early, but with the holidays taking over October, the traditional start of the Jewish Hoops America season is happening in September this year.

That would be the Magen David Preseason Tournament, in memory of Elliot Torkieh A’H, which begins Sunday with a full day of 14 games in the Brooklyn school’s two gyms.

Each of the 14 teams, 13 Yeshiva League squads and Heichal, will play two games, with the top eight teams advancing to Tuesday’s quarterfinals. The semifinals will be Thursday and the championship game next Sunday.

All 5th Floor games will be livestreamed at https://events.locallive.tv/schools/magen-david-yeshivah

OPENING ROUND SCHEDULE

5th Floor Gym

11:00 - HAFTR vs Hillel
12:15 - Ramaz vs Rambam
1:30 - Flatbush vs DRS
2:45 - Magen David vs HANC
4:00 - TABC vs YDE
5:15 - Magen David vs North Shore H.A.
6:30 - SAR vs JEC

3rd Floor Gym

11:30 - Flatbush vs TABC
12:45 - Heichal vs Hillel
2:00 - North Shore H.A. vs Ramaz
3:15 - DRS vs SAR
4:30 - JEC vs Heichal
5:45 - Rambam vs HAFTR
7:00 - YDE vs HANC