Cleveland and Franks face off in Israel

Antonius Cleveland has gained bragging rights over Adelaide 36ers import teammate Robert Franks in the Israeli Basketball League overnight.

Cleveland’s Hapoel Eilat BC came back from a half-time deficit to run over Franks’ Gilboa Galil 85-74 in Begin, Eilat.

Hapoel Eliat opened with a 20-16 first quarter lead, before Gilboa Galil came storming back into the contest to take a 43-37 advantage into the main break.

A 22-13 third quarter by the home side put Hapoel Eilat back in front 59-56 with a quarter to play, and they carried that momentum to the final buzzer for an 11-point success.

Cleveland scored 19 points for the winners to go with three rebounds but it was former 36ers import power forward, Eric Griffin, who stole the show.

Griffin scored a game-high 24 points, including four three-pointers, to go with four rebounds.

Franks was one of the shining lights for Gilboa Galil, scoring 20 points, which included four from beyond the arc, to go with six rebounds.

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