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Maccabi Tel Aviv, Hapoel Jerusalem Announce Rosters for Winner Cup Semifinals

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Maccabi Tel Aviv Advances to Winner Cup Final After Dominating Hapoel Jerusalem

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Hebrew · 5 newsrooms covering

Originalסורקין: "הניצחון היה חשוב לתהליך שלנו"

The story in 5 lines · by baba

  • Maccabi Tel Aviv beat Hapoel Jerusalem to reach the Winner Cup final.
  • Roman Sorkin scored 16 points and called the game "very tough."
  • Sorkin stressed the win was important for the team's "process."
  • The final is scheduled for November 9th.
  • Maccabi Tel Aviv will play Hapoel Tel Aviv in the final.

Maccabi Tel Aviv secured a spot in the Winner Cup final by defeating Hapoel Jerusalem 88-71 in the semifinals on Sunday. The team will face off against Maccabi Tel Aviv in the final on November 9th for the season's first title. Center Roman Sorkin, who scored 16 points in the game, described the match as "very tough," acknowledging Hapoel Jerusalem's aggressive and high-quality play. He emphasized the importance of the win for Maccabi Tel Aviv's ongoing process, stating, "We needed the win." Sorkin addressed the team's recent performance fluctuations, noting that it's October and the team is still developing. He acknowledged the increased expectations due to new player acquisitions but stressed the importance of maintaining belief despite losses. Looking ahead to the final against Hapoel Tel Aviv, Sorkin expressed the team's determination to win the title, stating, "We will come to win. This is Maccabi Tel Aviv, we always want to win and win titles."

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