Hapoel Jerusalem Dominates Hapoel Holon in Season Opener

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Hapoel Jerusalem defeated Hapoel Holon 92-69 in their opening game of the Winner League season. Coach Sasha Obradovic praised the team's performance, particularly the Israeli players' scoring. The team will next travel to Spain for a EuroCup game before returning for a league match. New player Lorenzo Brown is expected to become a key factor, while Gabi Chachashvili will miss several weeks due to an ankle injury.

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Hapoel Jerusalem opened the Winner League season with a dominant 92-69 victory over Hapoel Holon.
Israeli players contributed significantly, scoring 29 points in the decisive win.
Coach Sasha Obradovic expressed satisfaction with the team's offense and defense.
New acquisition Lorenzo Brown is expected to become a key player for the team.
Gabi Chachashvili will be sidelined for several weeks due to an ankle injury.
Hapoel Jerusalem will play Burgos in Spain on Wednesday in the EuroCup.

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Hapoel Jerusalem secured a decisive 92-69 victory over Hapoel Holon in their opening game of the Winner League season on Sunday, just a week after losing to Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Toto Cup quarterfinals. The Jerusalem team controlled the game throughout, pulling away significantly in the second half with a 49-32 advantage.

Coach Sasha Obradovic expressed satisfaction with the team's performance, highlighting the 29 points scored by Israeli players and the solid offensive and defensive efforts. "It was very important that our Israelis scored 29 points," Obradovic stated, adding, "we made some improvement, we were solid in offense and did a good job in defense. I am happy with the way we wanted the game."

Looking ahead, the team aims to maintain its perfect record in the EuroCup when they face Burgos in Spain on Wednesday, followed by a home game against Hapoel Be'er Sheva/Dimona. Jalen Smith and Kenny Lofton Jr. led the scoring with 15 points each, with Eitan Burg and Nimrod Levi (12 points) also noted for their contributions.

Obradovic also commented on new acquisition Lorenzo Brown, acknowledging that Brown is not yet at his full potential but is expected to be a key factor. "Lorenzo will be one of the main factors in our game. He is not where we want him to be, and where he wants to be. Today we made 21 assists, which is a good part of our game, alongside the rebounds, but in the second half he found the right people," the coach said.

Brown himself discussed replacing Jared Harper, noting their shared background and expressing excitement about potentially playing alongside Harper upon his return. He described Harper as quiet but hardworking, anticipating he will reintegrate well despite a thumb injury. "When I got here, I told him he hasn't changed even a bit. He is always as he was, quiet, but he communicates when he wants and he works hard. So he will know how to feed the rest of the team when he returns and get back to his rhythm. I know he has a thumb injury in his right hand, it's going to be really uncomfortable for him at first. But, as I said, he works hard. He wants to be great and I think he will do it."

In other team news, Gabi Chachashvili is expected to be sidelined for several weeks due to an ankle injury.