Elitzur Ramala wins Israeli derby in women's EuroCup basketball

JERUSALEM, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) -- Israeli champions Elitzur Ramla achieved a 92-80 away win in their Israeli derby against Maccabi Bnot Ashdod in the playoff round of the FIBA Women's EuroCup on Thursday evening.

The second game of the home-and-away series will take place in Ramla on January 12, with the aggregate winner advancing to the last 16.

Ramla dominated the first quarter, which ended 27-20, thanks to