Maccabi Tel Aviv Player Keaton Wallace Optimistic Despite Rough Start
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv player Keaton Wallace remains optimistic about the team's EuroLeague prospects despite their current last-place standing. He cited the need for more practice and chemistry building as key to improvement.
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- Maccabi Tel Aviv is last in the EuroLeague after three losses.
- Player Keaton Wallace is struggling to adapt to European basketball.
- Wallace believes the team will improve with more practice and chemistry.
- He described the European game as demanding and intense.
Maccabi Tel Aviv has experienced a challenging start to their EuroLeague season, currently sitting in last place after three consecutive losses, despite an earlier Super Cup win over Hapoel Tel Aviv. Keaton Wallace, a player acquired from the NBA expected to be a significant contributor, has struggled to adapt and hasn't yet showcased his defensive capabilities. In a recent interview with "Meridian Sport" in Serbia, Wallace expressed optimism about the team's future, stating, "I think we will be very good. We still have a lot to learn and build chemistry." He emphasized the need for continued practice and effort on the court.
Wallace acknowledged the adjustment to European basketball after his time in the NBA, G-League, and college. "I just need more work and more repetitions," he said, crediting the coaching staff for helping him adapt his game to the team's style. He described the European game as "very demanding," where "every possession is important" and requires "a lot of intensity and giving your all."
So far in the EuroLeague, Wallace is averaging 6.7 points, 2 rebounds, and 1.7 assists in an average of 17 minutes per game.
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