Maccabi Tel Aviv Coach Admits Team Lost Confidence After EuroLeague Loss
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- Maccabi Tel Aviv lost their second straight EuroLeague game.
- Coach Oded Katash cited a loss of confidence and poor defense.
- The team struggled against Besiktas's shooting and pace.
- Maccabi faces Panathinaikos in their next game in two days.
Maccabi Tel Aviv's head coach, Oded Katash, expressed significant disappointment following his team's 109-93 defeat to Besiktas in the second round of the EuroLeague on Wednesday. This marked Maccabi's second consecutive loss to open the European season.
Katash acknowledged that the team did not perform at the required level, particularly on the defensive end. "Our defensive game wasn't good enough. We lost confidence early in the game and in the third quarter. We didn't expect this," he stated after the game. He noted that the team struggled to contain Besiktas's three-point shooting and fast offensive pace.
Despite a late push in the final quarter, Maccabi was unable to overcome the deficit. "It was too early in the game, and also in the third quarter, we lost confidence," Katash elaborated. "We need to recover from this and look better. It's very disappointing."
Looking ahead, Katash emphasized the need for a quick turnaround as Maccabi prepares to face Panathinaikos, a strong contender for the EuroLeague title, in just two days. "The EuroLeague is a tough league. We have to look much better in two days," he said, highlighting the demanding schedule and the importance of rapid recovery for the team, which has raised questions about their prospects for the remainder of the season.
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