Maccabi Tel Aviv Falls in EuroLeague Opener, Coach Cites Early Season Nerves
Maccabi Tel Aviv suffered a disappointing 84-74 loss to ASVEL in their EuroLeague season opener in Villeurbanne, France. Despite entering the game with momentum from a recent derby win against Hapoel Tel Aviv, the Israeli team delivered a subpar performance.
Head coach Oded Kattash acknowledged the team's struggles, particularly in the first half where they committed 11 turnovers. "We need to learn from this, we didn't want to play like this," Kattash stated. He attributed the team's performance to nerves and the early stage of the season, describing it as "still a kind of preseason."
Kattash expressed disappointment with the team's play but remained optimistic about their ability to improve. "We came back in the second half with a lot of effort, but we didn't want to play like this. We expected to play better, we wanted to play better, but the guys are excited, it's the first game," he said. "It's early in the season and we will need to learn from this, we will get there."
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