Hapoel Jerusalem Coach Blames Turnovers, Poor Shooting After Cup Exit
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
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- Hapoel Jerusalem lost to Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Winner Cup semifinals.
- Coach Sasha Obradovic cited turnovers and poor shooting as reasons for the loss.
- Obradovic praised Maccabi's high-quality players.
- The team will now focus on the EuroCup competition.
- Lorenzo Brown is expected to be healthy for the next game.
Hapoel Jerusalem's coach, Sasha Obradovic, expressed disappointment following his team's 88-71 loss to Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Winner Cup semifinals on Sunday. Obradovic cited a high number of turnovers and poor shooting percentages as key factors in the defeat. He acknowledged a strong first half from his team but highlighted Maccabi's high-quality EuroLeague players' ability to capitalize on opportunities and disrupt the game's rhythm.
Obradovic described Maccabi Tel Aviv as the toughest opponent Hapoel Jerusalem has faced so far this season. Despite the pain of the loss, he emphasized the need to shift focus to the upcoming EuroCup competition, where the team has high expectations. Regarding player Lorenzo Brown, Obradovic believes his injury will not prevent him from playing in the next game.
The team's elimination from the Winner Cup marks a setback as they prepare for their next challenges.
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