Hapoel Tel Aviv Opens Season With Victory, Eugene German Sends Message
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
Hapoel Tel Aviv started their 2026/27 Winner League season with a 95-82 victory over Hapoel Beer Sheva/Dimona. Guard Eugene German scored 20 points and expressed his readiness to lead the team, even as coach Dimitris Itoudis criticized a third-quarter lapse. The team now prepares for upcoming EuroLeague games against Besiktas and Panathinaikos.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Hapoel Tel Aviv defeated Hapoel Beer Sheva/Dimona 95-82 in their season opener.
- Eugene German scored 20 points and stated he can lead the team in any competition.
- Coach Dimitris Itoudis criticized a third-quarter scoring run by the opponent.
- Christian Coleman led Beer Sheva/Dimona with 24 points and 16 rebounds.
- Hapoel Tel Aviv will host Besiktas and play Panathinaikos in the EuroLeague next.
- Dan Othuru was Hapoel Tel Aviv's top scorer with 21 points.
Hapoel Tel Aviv began their 2026/27 Winner League season with a 95-82 win over Hapoel Beer Sheva/Dimona. The team secured the victory at the Conch Arena and will now focus on a demanding EuroLeague week, hosting Besiktas in Sofia before traveling to Athens to face Panathinaikos.
In the game, Hapoel Tel Aviv led comfortably 44-35 at halftime. However, Beer Sheva/Dimona mounted a comeback in the third quarter, tying the score at 64 entering the final period.
Hapoel Tel Aviv's guard Eugene German was a key player, earning a starting spot and delivering crucial baskets. He finished with 20 points and expressed confidence in his ability to lead the team, stating, "I feel like I can lead the team in any competition." German's performance was highlighted by coach Dimitris Itoudis, who noted his playmaking ability beyond scoring.
Itoudis, however, expressed frustration with the team's performance in the third quarter, particularly a scoring run by the opponent that erased a 14-point lead. "This run is unacceptable," he stated, attributing the collapse to substitutions.
Top scorers for Hapoel Beer Sheva/Dimona included Christian Coleman with 24 points, 16 rebounds, and 6 turnovers, and Lovel Kabil with 17 points, 7 assists, and 6 rebounds. For Hapoel Tel Aviv, Dan Othuru led the scoring with 21 points, followed by Eugene German with 20.
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