Hapoel Jerusalem Optimistic After Second EuroCup Win
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Hapoel Jerusalem secured their second EuroCup victory, defeating Ljubljana 75-64 to maintain a 2-0 record in Group A. The team's defense was strong, though they committed 20 turnovers and shot 62.9% from the free-throw line. Player Yuval Sussman expressed optimism about the team's potential, citing a "quality squad" despite areas needing improvement. David Roddy and Dusan Miletic were key offensive contributors in the win.
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- Hapoel Jerusalem defeated Ljubljana 75-64 in the EuroCup, improving to a 2-0 record.
- The team displayed strong defense but committed 20 turnovers and struggled at the free-throw line.
- Player Yuval Sussman noted the team has a "quality squad" with potential for offensive improvement.
- David Roddy scored 12 points and Dusan Miletic added 14 points and 8 rebounds.
- Lorenzo Brown had a modest debut with 4 points and 4 assists in 15 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 by as many as 17 points. Despite the victory, coach Obradovic and his players will likely focus on improving their 20 turnovers and their free-throw shooting, which resulted in 22 successful shots out of 35 attempts (62.9%).
Player Yuval Sussman commented on the win, stating, "It's an important victory, but we are 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. For most of the game, we played excellent defense. Offensively, we expect to see better performance later because, as I said, we have a quality squad."
Jerusalem's performance was bolstered by strong play from David Roddy, who scored 12 points and grabbed 4 rebounds, and Dusan Miletic, who contributed 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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