Hapoel Tel Aviv Wins Season Opener in Bulgarian Preseason Match
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Hapoel Tel Aviv opened its basketball preseason with a commanding 101-76 win over Bulgarian team Balkan Botevgrad, despite missing key players. The victory followed a recent ownership change and featured six new signings, highlighting the team's strengthened roster and budget.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Hapoel Tel Aviv won its first preseason game 101-76 against Balkan Botevgrad.
- The team played without injured captain Tomer Ginat and other Israeli national players.
- Six new players joined Hapoel Tel Aviv ahead of the season, with an increased budget.
- Hapoel overcame an early Bulgarian lead to lead 30-26 after the first quarter.
- Strong defense in the second quarter helped extend the lead to 50-38.
- Coach Itudis praised the team's positive start to the preseason preparations.
Hapoel Tel Aviv began its preparations for the upcoming basketball season with a strong 101-76 victory over Bulgarian EuroCup team Balkan Botevgrad on Saturday night. The team, which recently announced a change in ownership structure and boasts six new signings along with an increased budget, played without injured captain Tomer Ginat and other Israeli national team players. Despite the absences, Hapoel quickly took control after an early Bulgarian lead, with new teammate Zach Laidey joining Antonio Blakeney to secure a 30-26 lead by the end of the first quarter.
In the second quarter, Hapoel's defense limited the Bulgarians to just 12 points while scoring 20 themselves, extending their lead to 50-38. The third quarter saw the Israeli side push the advantage to 19 points, and although Balkan Botevgrad narrowed the gap to single digits briefly, Hapoel maintained dominance to close the quarter at 79-60. The game concluded with a decisive 101-76 win for Hapoel Tel Aviv. Coach Itudis and his players started their preseason campaign on a positive note, signaling strong prospects for the season ahead.
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