Hapoel Jerusalem Optimistic After Second EuroCup Win
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Hapoel Jerusalem secured its second consecutive win in the EuroCup, defeating Ljubljana 75-64 to maintain a 2-0 record in Group A. The team's defense was strong, though offensive execution and free-throw shooting were areas for improvement. Guard Yuval Sussman expressed optimism about the team's talent and potential for better offensive play moving forward. Key contributors included Dusan Miletic with 14 points and David Roddy with 12 points.
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- Hapoel Jerusalem defeated Ljubljana 75-64 in the EuroCup, improving to a 2-0 record.
- The team's defense was praised, but offensive execution and free-throw shooting need improvement.
- Yuval Sussman stated the team has a "quality roster" and can play better offensively.
- Dusan Miletic scored 14 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in the victory.
- David Roddy added 12 points and 4 rebounds for Hapoel Jerusalem.
- Lorenzo Brown contributed 4 points and 4 assists in limited minutes.
Hapoel Jerusalem maintained a perfect record in the EuroCup after securing their second victory in the tournament, defeating Ljubljana 75-64 on the road. This win came just two days after a loss to Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Winner Cup semifinals. The team, coached by Sasha Obradovic, now holds a 2-0 record in Group A.
Hapoel Jerusalem led throughout the game, at one point establishing a 17-point advantage. Despite the win, coach Obradovic and his players will likely focus on improving their 20 turnovers and their free-throw shooting, which resulted in 22 makes out of 35 attempts (62.9%).
Guard Yuval Sussman commented on the team's performance, stating, "It's an important win but we keep moving forward. It was fun with our fans who helped us throughout the game. We didn't play amazing basketball but we'll take the win. We have room to improve with our talent level, we can play better." He added, "Throughout most of the game, we played great defense. Offensively, we expect to see better performance later because, as I said, we have a quality roster."
Jerusalem noted strong performances from David Roddy, who scored 12 points and grabbed 4 rebounds, and Dusan Miletic, contributing 14 points and 8 rebounds. The team struggled offensively, failing to score more than 20 points in any quarter. Lorenzo Brown had a modest debut, scoring 4 points and dishing out 4 assists in 15 minutes. Roi Huber and Gabi Chachashvili did not play in the game.
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