Maccabi Tel Aviv Advances to Winner Cup Final After Dominating Hapoel Jerusalem
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- Maccabi Tel Aviv beat Hapoel Jerusalem 88-71 to reach the Winner Cup final.
- Maccabi will face Maccabi Tel Aviv for the first title of the season.
- Roman Sorkin scored 16 points and stressed the win's importance for the team's process.
- Coach Oded Katash stated the team is open to player acquisitions.
- The final is scheduled for November 9th.
Maccabi Tel Aviv secured a spot in the Winner Cup final by defeating Hapoel Jerusalem 88-71 in the semi-finals. The team will face off against Maccabi Tel Aviv on November 9th for the season's first title. Roman Sorkin, who led Maccabi with 16 points, described the game as tough against an aggressive and high-quality Hapoel Jerusalem team, emphasizing the importance of the win for their process. He acknowledged the team's recent struggles in the EuroLeague but stressed that it's still early October and part of a long process. Sorkin expressed confidence in the team's ability to improve and not lose faith despite the losses. Looking ahead to the final against Hapoel Tel Aviv, Sorkin stated, "It's a game for a title. We need to come as best as we can. We will come to win. This is Maccabi Tel Aviv, we always want to win and win titles."
Coach Oded Katash commented on potential player acquisitions, stating, "Acquisitions? We are open to the matter." This suggests the team might be looking to strengthen its roster.
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