Hapoel Tel Aviv Reaches Winner Cup Final After Close Win
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
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- Hapoel Tel Aviv reached the Winner Cup final after beating Nes Ziona.
- The semifinal victory was 79-76, marking their fourth straight final appearance.
- The team recently secured a EuroLeague win against Real Madrid.
- Hapoel Tel Aviv will face either Maccabi Tel Aviv or Hapoel Jerusalem in the final.
- The club seeks its first title of the season.
Hapoel Tel Aviv has advanced to the Winner Cup final for the fourth consecutive year, defeating Nes Ziona 79-76 in a semifinal match. This victory follows two recent close wins in the prestigious EuroLeague competition. The team, also known as the Reds, has had a strong start to the current season, securing four wins in the EuroLeague aside from an opening-week loss. They arrived in Israel just yesterday after a dramatic 102-98 EuroLeague victory over Real Madrid on Thursday.
Against Nes Ziona, Hapoel Tel Aviv initially carried their strong performance from the Real Madrid game. However, Nes Ziona, referred to as the Oranges, rallied with a 9-0 run to take the lead. Hapoel Tel Aviv responded in the second quarter with their own run, 11-3, to hold a slim three-point lead at halftime.
Similar to their EuroLeague game where they squandered a 20-point lead, Hapoel Tel Aviv again saw a double-digit advantage in the final quarter evaporate as Nes Ziona mounted an 11-0 comeback. Hapoel Tel Aviv ultimately secured the win with a crucial three-pointer from Blackney and missed free throws by Nes Ziona.
Hapoel Tel Aviv will face the winner of the second semifinal between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Jerusalem in the final. After falling short in last year's final, the team aims to win their first title of the season and potentially their first in the club's history.
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