Hapoel Jerusalem Center Dušan Melić Reflects on Team's Character in EuroCup Win
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Hapoel Jerusalem defeated Ljubljana 75-64 in their second EuroCup game, recovering from a previous loss. Dušan Melić led the team with 14 points and 8 rebounds, emphasizing the team's character and physicality. Coach Saša Obradović expressed confidence in the team's potential despite a less-than-perfect game. The win followed a tough travel schedule and a loss to Maccabi Tel Aviv.
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- Hapoel Jerusalem beat Ljubljana 75-64 in the EuroCup, showing character after a previous loss.
- Dušan Melić scored 14 points and grabbed 8 rebounds, highlighting the team's physicality.
- Teammate Devonte' Kkock noted the need for better organization and communication.
- Coach Saša Obradović believes the team will become very good despite current chemistry challenges.
- The victory followed a difficult travel schedule and a loss to Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Winner Cup semifinals.
Hapoel Jerusalem bounced back from a recent loss to Maccabi Tel Aviv with a 75-64 victory over Ljubljana in their second EuroCup game. Dušan Melić, who did not play in the previous game, led the team with 14 points and 8 rebounds. "In the last quarter and the second half, they started playing hard, but we showed character here, we responded to them," Melić stated, attributing the win to their physicality. His teammate Devonte' Kkock added 6 points and 7 rebounds, acknowledging areas for improvement in organization and communication despite the win. Kkock expressed his positive feelings about playing in Jerusalem, highlighting the supportive fanbase. Coach Saša Obradović described the game as not particularly high-quality but praised his team's effort and resilience after a difficult travel and game schedule. He expressed confidence in the team's potential, stating, "we will be very good." The coach also commented on Lorenzo Brown's debut, reiterating his belief in the team's future success.
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