Maccabi Tel Aviv Loses Close EuroLeague Game to Barcelona
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv lost a close EuroLeague game to Barcelona, 90-87, after a last-second basket. Coach Oded Katash criticized the officiating and highlighted defensive errors and missed opportunities as reasons for the defeat. He urged his team to recover quickly for their next game. The loss occurred during a double week of EuroLeague play.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Tel Aviv lost to Barcelona 90-87 in a EuroLeague game.
- A game-winning basket was scored by Barcelona with under two seconds left.
- Coach Oded Katash criticized the game's officiating.
- Katash cited defensive lapses and missed rebounds as key factors.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv must quickly recover for their next EuroLeague game.
Maccabi Tel Aviv suffered a painful 90-87 defeat against Barcelona in their EuroLeague double week opener, conceding a game-winning basket with less than two seconds remaining. Following the game, coach Oded Katash expressed frustration with the officiating, stating, "There were some strange things in this game." He acknowledged that the outcome was decided by small details, noting that his team was present until the end. Katash felt Maccabi was even better in the first half and could have played smarter, particularly regarding fouls. He pointed to defensive lapses, allowing too many points early in possessions and losing crucial rebounds, as key factors in the loss. The coach also mentioned receiving a technical foul himself while trying to manage his frustration with the referees. Despite the disappointment, Katash emphasized the need to lift the players' spirits and prepare for the next game, expressing hope for the team's health and potentially the need for fresh legs.
