Hapoel Holon Suffers Blow in European Opener, Loses by 20
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Hapoel Holon opened its European Champions League season with a 99-79 road loss to Shamal in Samokov. Despite a double-double from Adama Sanogo, the Israeli team fell to the bottom of Group D. In another game, Cibona surprised Galatasaray with a 96-76 victory, taking the lead in Group B.
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- Hapoel Holon lost its European Champions League opener to Shamal by a score of 99-79.
- Adama Sanogo scored 22 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in Hapoel Holon's losing effort.
- Shamal leads Group D with a 1-0 record, while Hapoel Holon is 0-1.
- Cibona defeated Galatasaray 96-76 in a surprising upset in Group B.
- Kalif Battle led Cibona with 32 points in their victory over Galatasaray.
Hapoel Holon began its European Champions League campaign with a significant road loss, falling 99-79 to Shamal in Samokov. The Israeli team struggled throughout the game, with Shamal demonstrating dominance for much of the contest. This defeat places Holon in a difficult early position in Group D, where they will need to fight for advancement.
Despite the team's overall performance, Adama Sanogo was a standout for Holon, recording a double-double with 22 points and 13 rebounds. Lester Medford also contributed 15 points and six assists, but their efforts were not enough to overcome Shamal's offensive pressure. Mohamed Diarra led Shamal with 23 points, supported by Amadou Fall's 15 points.
Following the opening round, Shamal sits atop Group D with a 1-0 record, while Hapoel Holon is at the bottom with a 0-1 record. The group's standings will become clearer after the upcoming match between Spartak Subotica and Vecta.
In other European action, Cibona celebrated their return to European competitions with a surprising 96-76 victory over Galatasaray in Group B. Kalif Battle was instrumental for Cibona, scoring 32 points, with Roko Badzim adding 19 and Lovro Mazalin contributing 18. Galatasaray's efforts, led by 13 points each from Alexey Nikolic and Alen Smailagic, were insufficient to prevent the upset.
Cibona now leads Group B, while Galatasaray faces an early challenge. Further games in this and other groups are scheduled for Wednesday, featuring teams like Strasbourg, Legia, AEK Athens, and Unicaja Malaga.
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