Maccabi Tel Aviv Faces Milan Amidst War's Shadow and Injury Concerns
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv hosts Milan tonight in a EuroLeague game, wearing black armbands to commemorate the October 7th war. The team, currently 0-3, hopes to improve its standing with the return of captain John DiBartolomeo, while Daniel Theis is questionable due to an ankle injury. Coach will monitor Theis's condition before deciding on his participation. The club also hopes recent wins will boost the confidence of underperforming players like Iffe Lundberg and Oushe Brissett.
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- Maccabi Tel Aviv hosts Milan tonight in the EuroLeague, wearing black armbands in memory of the October 7th war.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv currently holds a 0-3 record and seeks to improve its performance starting with this game.
- Captain John DiBartolomeo returns to the squad after missing three games due to his brother's wedding.
- Daniel Theis is questionable for the game due to lingering ankle discomfort.
- The team hopes a recent cup win will boost the confidence of players like Iffe Lundberg and Oushe Brissett.
- Captain John DiBartolomeo spoke about the difficulty of focusing on sports during these sensitive times.
Maccabi Tel Aviv will host Milan this evening at 7:00 PM in the fourth round of the EuroLeague, wearing yellow uniforms with a black armband in memory of the war that began on October 7th. The team currently holds a 0-3 losing record after several disappointing performances and hopes to turn its season around starting tonight.
Captain John DiBartolomeo is set to return to the squad after a week-long absence due to his brother's wedding, during which he missed three games. However, Daniel Theis remains questionable. Although he has completed two full practices, Theis is still experiencing ankle discomfort. Maccabi needs Theis's size and contribution on both offense and defense, and the club is eager for him to integrate well, aiming to allow him to play if possible.
The professional and medical staff will continue to monitor Theis's condition and personal feelings to prevent aggravating his injury, with a final decision on his participation expected shortly before the game's tip-off. Maccabi hopes that their recent victory over Hapoel Jerusalem in the "Clasico," which secured their spot in the Winner League Cup final, will boost the confidence of players who haven't yet performed to expectations, specifically mentioning Iffe Lundberg, Oushe Brissett, and Jalen Hard.
The team has been positively impressed by Keaton Wallace and hopes for a continued strong performance from him. Beyond the professional aspects, the game takes place during a particularly sensitive period for the club and its players. DiBartolomeo commented on the difficult times, stating, "These days are very hard, difficult to get through and focus on sports." He acknowledged the challenge of playing in the 2023-24 season, especially after the "terrible day" of October 7th and its aftermath, which required daily focus on supporting friends and families back in Israel before returning to their professional duties. He added, "We thought about them and still do, today we will be focused on our game because we have an important game."
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