Hapoel Jerusalem Recovers from Maccabi TA Loss with EuroCup Win

Hapoel Jerusalem bounced back from their recent loss to Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Winner Cup semifinals, securing a 75-64 victory over Ljubljana in their second EuroCup game on Tuesday. Serbian center Dušan Miletic, who was not on the roster for the previous game, led the team with 14 points and 8 rebounds.

Miletic commented on the team's performance, stating, "In the last quarter and the second half overall they started playing hard but we showed character here, we answered them." He added that "the key was that we brought our physicality and that's what won us the game."

Forward Devonte'e Cacok, who contributed 6 points and 7 rebounds, also reflected on the win. "We can improve every game, it became messy, we can be more organized but we managed to fill the gaps and win," Cacok said. He noted the team's ability to communicate better and reduce mistakes, acknowledging the demanding schedule but expressing confidence in the team's players and coaches. Cacok also shared his positive feelings about playing in Jerusalem and the support from the fans.

Coach Saša Obradović acknowledged that the game was not of high quality from either side but was pleased with the win after two difficult days of travel and a tough game. He pointed to a lack of concentration but expressed belief in the team's potential to become very good once chemistry develops, especially with the debut of Lorenzo Brown. "We will be a very good team," Obradović concluded.