Hapoel Tel Aviv Coach Criticizes Players Despite Large Lead Over Real Madrid
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
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- Hapoel Tel Aviv led Real Madrid 63-43 at halftime in a EuroLeague game.
- Coach Dimitris Itoudis criticized his players despite the large lead.
- Itoudis praised the team's offense and court spacing.
- The coach expressed concern over points conceded on transitions.
- He stated that corrections were needed for the second half.
Hapoel Tel Aviv delivered an impressive first half against Real Madrid in the EuroLeague on Thursday, heading into halftime with a commanding 63-43 lead. Despite the significant advantage and a strong offensive performance, coach Dimitris Itoudis expressed dissatisfaction with certain aspects of his team's play.
In a halftime interview, Itoudis acknowledged his team's excellent offense and court spacing, stating, "I am very proud of the way we played offensively and the way we spaced the court." However, he also pointed out areas needing improvement, particularly conceding too many points on transitions. "We conceded too many points from Real Madrid on transitions," he said, even with the substantial score difference.
Itoudis's comments highlighted his demanding expectations, emphasizing that even in a near-perfect half where almost everything clicked, there were still elements that required correction for the second half. The team scored 63 points and built a 20-point lead by halftime, but the coach indicated that adjustments were necessary.
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