Hapoel Tel Aviv Basketball Team Continues Perfect Preseason Run
Hapoel Tel Aviv basketball team secured their fifth consecutive victory in the preseason, defeating FMP Belgrade 71-66 on Sunday. The team, coached by Dimitris Itoudis, overcame a double-digit deficit to achieve the win, improving their preseason record to 5-0.
Amir Coffey led Hapoel Tel Aviv in scoring with 14 points, followed by Thomas Stutzky with 10 and Jacob Toppin with 9. Eugene German added 8 points. Max Heidegger played for the first time this preseason. The team struggled early, trailing by as much as 11 points at halftime, 41-30.
However, Hapoel Tel Aviv mounted a significant comeback in the third quarter, outscoring FMP Belgrade 27-9 to take a 57-50 lead into the final period. They maintained their advantage through the fourth quarter to seal the victory.
Key statistics for Hapoel Tel Aviv included 12 assists and 7 steals, while committing 7 turnovers. They shot 34.8% from three-point range (8-of-23) and 40% from two-point range (14-of-35). FMP Belgrade recorded 14 turnovers and 9 assists.
This win follows previous preseason victories against Balkan and Partizan. Hapoel Tel Aviv's next challenge in their preparation for the upcoming season is anticipated.
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