Hapoel Tel Aviv Coach Laments Missed Chances in EuroLeague Opener Loss
Hapoel Tel Aviv suffered an 86-84 defeat to Bayern Munich in their EuroLeague season opener on Thursday. The Israeli team staged a remarkable comeback, erasing an 18-point deficit to get back into the game, but ultimately fell short.
Despite the loss, coach Dimitris Itoudis highlighted the team's resilience. "The good part is that we came back, in basketball it's never too late," he stated. He acknowledged the team's improved defense and aggression during their comeback, noting, "We were aggressive, we got stops and got back into the game."
However, Itoudis also expressed frustration with his team's performance, admitting they made it "easy for Bayern." He concluded, "This is the opening round, and it's a loss we'll have to deal with now."
DanMathOperator scored 20 points for Hapoel Tel Aviv, while Andy Obst led Bayern Munich with 19 points.
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