Hapoel Holon Suffers Blow in European Opener, Losing by 20
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Hapoel Holon commenced its European Champions League season with a 99-79 road defeat against Shamal. Despite a double-double from Adama Sanogo, the Israeli team couldn't match their opponent's scoring. In another result, Cibona surprised Galatasaray with a 96-76 win. Holon now faces an uphill battle in Group D, while Cibona leads Group B.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Hapoel Holon lost its European Champions League opener 99-79 to Shamal.
- Adama Sanogo posted a double-double with 22 points and 13 rebounds for Holon.
- Shamal's Mohamed Diarra led all scorers with 23 points in the victory.
- Cibona secured a surprising 96-76 win over Galatasaray in Group B.
- Khalif Battle scored 32 points to lead Cibona's upset victory.
- Holon is currently last in Group D, while Cibona leads Group B.
Hapoel Holon began its European Champions League campaign with a significant road loss, falling 99-79 to Shamal in Szombathely. The Israeli team struggled to keep pace with their opponents for much of the game, marking a disappointing start to their Group D efforts. Shamal, conversely, signaled its ambitions with a strong opening victory.
Despite a standout performance from Adama Sanogo, who recorded a double-double with 22 points and 13 rebounds, Holon couldn't overcome Shamal's offensive pressure. Lester Medford also contributed 15 points and six assists, but it wasn't enough to counter Shamal's balanced scoring, led by Mohamed Diarra's 23 points and Amadou Fall's 15. This result places Shamal at the top of Group D with a 1-0 record, while Holon sits at the bottom with an 0-1 record.
In another Group B game, Cibona achieved a surprising 96-76 victory over Galatasaray in their return to European competitions. Khalif Battle was the game's top scorer with 32 points, supported by Roko Badzim's 19 and Lovro Mazalin's 18. Galatasaray's efforts, including 13 points each from Alexey Nikolic and Alen Smailagic, were insufficient to prevent the upset. Cibona now leads Group B, with Galatasaray facing an early challenge.
Upcoming games in the Champions League are scheduled for Wednesday, featuring teams like Strasbourg, Legia, AEK Athens, and Unicaja Malaga. Holon will need to regroup quickly to improve its standing in the group.
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