Hapoel Jerusalem Shows EuroLeague Quality in EuroCup Victory
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Hapoel Jerusalem secured a 75-64 victory over Zeleznik Ljubljana in the EuroCup, improving their record to 2-0. The team's strong defense and star players were highlighted by the official EuroCup broadcast and opposing coach Zvezdan Mitrovic. Key contributors included Dusan Miletic, David Roddy, and Kenny Lofton. The win demonstrates Hapoel Jerusalem's high aspirations for the tournament.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Hapoel Jerusalem defeated Zeleznik Ljubljana 75-64 in the EuroCup, improving to 2-0.
- The EuroCup broadcast praised Jerusalem's "EuroLeague quality and star-studded roster."
- Dusan Miletic led Jerusalem with 14 points and 8 rebounds, supported by David Roddy and Kenny Lofton.
- Jerusalem's defense limited Ljubljana to 35.4% shooting despite 20 turnovers.
- Ljubljana coach Zvezdan Mitrovic acknowledged Jerusalem's superior size and quality.
Hapoel Jerusalem bounced back from a tough loss to Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Winner Cup semifinals with a decisive 75-64 victory over Zeleznik Ljubljana in the EuroCup. This win improves their record to a perfect 2-0 in the tournament. The official EuroCup broadcast praised Jerusalem's "EuroLeague quality and star-studded roster," calling them a team that "must be beaten" to win the competition and noting their strong start suggests a good chance this season.
The team's "Red defense suffocated Zeleznik," according to the tournament's official website. Despite committing 20 turnovers, Jerusalem compensated with strong defense, limiting Ljubljana to just 35.4% shooting from the field. Whenever Ljubljana threatened to close the gap, Jerusalem responded with key plays to maintain control.
Key performers for Hapoel Jerusalem included Dusan Miletic, who dominated the paint with 14 points and 8 rebounds, David Roddy with 12 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals, and Kenny Lofton adding 11 points and 7 rebounds.
Ljubljana coach Zvezdan Mitrovic acknowledged the better team won, stating, "You see the level of the players on the court. We tried, we fought, we tried to play our best, but we couldn't find an answer to the size and quality."
Serbian media highlighted the matchup between Serbian coaches Obradovic and Mitrovic, with Sportklub noting that "Obradovic silenced Mitrovic, Miletic shone against the Slovenian champions, and Jerusalem fiercely protected its lead until the end."
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