Maccabi Tel Aviv Aims to Bounce Back Against Valencia
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv will play Valencia in the EuroLeague on October 14, 2026, seeking to recover from a recent loss to Barcelona. Both players stressed the importance of winning to improve their early-season record and build on positive aspects from recent games.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Tel Aviv faces Valencia in the EuroLeague on October 14, 2026.
- Center Armando Bacot stated the team needs to put a tough loss behind them.
- The team aims to win to improve their early-season record.
- Maccabi seeks to finish their road trip with a 1-1 record.
Following a dramatic loss to Barcelona, Maccabi Tel Aviv is set to face Valencia in the EuroLeague on October 14, 2026. The team aims to recover from their recent defeat and improve their early-season record. "It was a tough game, we need to put it behind us," said center Armando Bacot, reflecting on the previous match. He emphasized the need to build on the positives from recent games while leaving the negatives behind.
He stressed the importance of mental recovery and moving forward to the next game, acknowledging that while the past week had its good moments, the recent loss was difficult.
"There is another chance 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," he said. The team is focused on securing a victory against Valencia to conclude their road trip with a 1-1 record.
Bacot added that the team needs to match Valencia's tempo but also play their own game without rushing. "We just need to get the win, finish this road trip with a record of one win and one loss," he stated. The team feels they should have won their previous game and is determined to learn from it and move forward.
