Hapoel Jerusalem Coach Blames Turnovers, Poor Shooting After Cup Exit
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
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- Coach Obradovic blamed turnovers and poor shooting for Hapoel Jerusalem's loss.
- He praised his players' effort despite the defeat.
- The team must now focus on the EuroCup, where expectations are high.
- Obradovic believes Lorenzo Brown will be fit for the next game.
Hapoel Jerusalem's coach, Sasha Obradovic, stated he had no complaints about his players' effort following their 88-71 loss to Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Winner Cup semifinals on Sunday. Obradovic attributed the defeat to "many more turnovers than we needed" and "shooting at bad percentages," which he felt hampered the team. He acknowledged a strong first half but highlighted Maccabi's high-quality EuroLeague players' ability to "run the machine" and break the game's rhythm.
Obradovic described Maccabi Tel Aviv as the toughest opponent faced so far this season. Despite the painful loss, he emphasized the need to shift focus to the upcoming EuroCup, where the team has high expectations. Regarding player Lorenzo Brown, Obradovic expressed confidence that an injury would not prevent him from playing in the next game.
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