Maccabi Tel Aviv Faces Kiryat Ata in Winner Cup Quarterfinals

Maccabi Tel Aviv is set to play against Elitzur Kiryat Ata in the Winner Cup quarterfinals tonight at 7:00 PM in Hadera. The team is looking to rebound after a disappointing EuroLeague opening loss to Villeurbanne and start a busy week with a victory.

Coach Oded Katash is expected to manage player minutes and implement rotations due to the demanding schedule, which includes two more EuroLeague games later in the week against Besiktas and Panathinaikos. Guard Jimmy Clark, returning from injury, is anticipated to play earlier minutes to improve his rhythm after limited play in the previous game. Forward TJ Leaf is expected to be dressed for the game after not playing in the last match. Bonzie Colson is likely to rest further after being ill, and Jalen Hurd may also sit out to prepare for upcoming games.

Kiryat Ata enters the contest on a two-game winning streak, having defeated Hapoel Holon and Hapoel HaEmek. They recently achieved an impressive comeback victory against Hapoel HaEmek, overcoming an 18-point deficit to win in overtime. However, Kiryat Ata lost player Nike Sibanda to a long-term injury during their game against Holon, leaving them with only three foreign players, the fewest in the league.