Hapoel Tel Aviv Opens EuroLeague Season Against Bayern Munich
Hapoel Tel Aviv is set to begin their second EuroLeague season by hosting Bayern Munich in Sofia on Thursday evening. The team aims for a strong start after reaching the playoffs last season, where they were eliminated by Real Madrid. In the previous EuroLeague season, Hapoel defeated Bayern on the road but lost to them at home in January. A recent exhibition game on November 1st saw Hapoel triumph over Bayern 85-77 in the Cagliari tournament.
Key players Elijah Bryant and J'Covan Brown have recovered from illness and are back in the lineup for coach Dimitris Itoudis. However, Amir Coffey remains sidelined due to injury. This game marks the EuroLeague debut for new signings Tomáš Satoranský, Jake Layman, and Zach LeDay. Bar Timor is included in the roster, while Kadyn Carrington has been left out.
Bayern Munich has also undergone significant roster changes. They welcome back Rokas Jokubaitis from a serious injury, marking his first EuroLeague game since departing Maccabi Tel Aviv. Oscar da Silva joins Bayern from Hapoel Jerusalem. The article poses the question of how far Hapoel Tel Aviv will advance in the current season.
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