Hapoel Tel Aviv Stuns Real Madrid in EuroLeague Thriller
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- Hapoel Tel Aviv beat Real Madrid 102-98 in a EuroLeague game.
- The Israeli team overcame a 22-point deficit in the second half.
- Elijah Bryant delivered an outstanding performance for Hapoel.
- Spanish media acknowledged Hapoel's strength and Real Madrid's struggles.
- The win completed a perfect double week for Hapoel in the EuroLeague.
Hapoel Tel Aviv completed a perfect double week in the EuroLeague by defeating Real Madrid 102-98 on Thursday. This victory followed their dramatic win over Crvena Zvezda earlier in the week. The Israeli team built a 22-point lead against Real Madrid, saw it evaporate, but ultimately secured the win in the final quarter.
Spanish sports outlet Marca was impressed by Hapoel Tel Aviv, coached by Dimitris Itoudis, and disappointed with Real Madrid, coached by Pedro Martinez. Marca noted that Real Madrid had achieved the difficult task of erasing a 22-point deficit but ultimately succumbed to Hapoel. The publication highlighted Elijah Bryant's "extraordinary performance" and stated that Hapoel was "unstoppable."
AS, another Spanish publication, focused on the manner of Real Madrid's defeat. They described Real Madrid's first half as "shocking" but acknowledged their second-half comeback. However, AS concluded that losing the final quarter with such significant deficits made it "impossible" to overcome one of the EuroLeague's strongest teams, adding that Hapoel had proven they belong among the elite.
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