Maccabi Tel Aviv Aims to Bounce Back Against Valencia After EuroLeague Loss
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv will face Valencia in a EuroLeague game on Thursday, seeking to recover from a recent loss to Barcelona. Players Will Rayman and Armando Bacot highlighted Valencia's fast-paced style and the need for Maccabi to control the game's tempo. The team aims to win to improve their early-season record and move past their previous defeat.
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- Maccabi Tel Aviv plays Valencia on Thursday after a tough EuroLeague loss to Barcelona.
- Player Will Rayman noted Valencia's high tempo and scoring power.
- Rayman stressed the need to control the game's pace and prevent fast breaks.
- Center Armando Bacot called Valencia an excellent, fast-paced team.
- Maccabi aims to match Valencia's tempo without playing recklessly.
- The team wants to finish their road trip with a 1-1 record.
Following a dramatic loss to Barcelona on Tuesday, Maccabi Tel Aviv is set to play Valencia on Thursday to conclude a double week in the EuroLeague. Ahead of the game, player Will Rayman described Valencia as a very fast team that plays at a high tempo, noting their ability to score heavily, as evidenced by their 28-point halftime lead against Olympiacos. Rayman emphasized the need for Maccabi to control the game's pace and prevent fast breaks.
"We just need to move on to the next game," Rayman stated regarding the team's mental focus. "We lost a tough game last night, but we need to recover. This is the beauty of a week with two games. We have another opportunity tomorrow against a very good team. So the most important thing is to win tomorrow and try to improve our record at this early stage of the season."
Maccabi's center, Armando Bacot, echoed the sentiment, calling Valencia an excellent team that prefers a fast-paced game. He stressed the importance of matching Valencia's tempo without becoming reckless, focusing on playing their own game. Bacot added that the team felt they should have won their previous game and are looking to put that behind them, building on the positives while discarding the negatives. The goal is to finish the current road trip with a 1-1 record.
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