Maccabi Tel Aviv Faces Valencia Amidst Yam Madar's Injury Concerns
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv faces Valencia in a EuroLeague game on Thursday, with their guard Yam Madar being questionable due to a hip injury. Maccabi, currently 18th in the standings with a 1-4 record, will play against second-place Valencia (4-1). Coach Armando Bacot emphasized the need to match Valencia's fast pace without becoming reckless. Madar is determined to play despite his injury.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Tel Aviv plays Valencia in the EuroLeague on Thursday, currently sitting 18th with a 1-4 record.
- Guard Yam Madar is questionable for the game due to a hip injury sustained in the last match.
- Madar is determined to play and is undergoing treatment to be ready for the game.
- Valencia is second in the standings with a 4-1 record and known for their fast-paced style.
- Coach Armando Bacot stressed the importance of matching Valencia's tempo without playing recklessly.
Maccabi Tel Aviv is set to play Valencia at the La Fonteta arena in Valencia on Thursday at 9:30 PM, as part of the sixth round of the EuroLeague. Maccabi enters the game in 18th place with one win and four losses, while Valencia is second with a 4-1 record. The Israeli team held its final practice in Barcelona on Wednesday afternoon before traveling by train to Valencia. A shooting practice with tactical adjustments is scheduled for Thursday. Guard Yam Madar is questionable for the game after sustaining a hip injury during the recent loss to Barcelona. Madar, who has excelled in Maccabi's last two games, expressed his strong desire to play and is undergoing treatment to be ready. "Yam is a player who doesn't give up on a game unless he absolutely cannot play," a team source stated. Maccabi acknowledges Valencia as one of the EuroLeague's most dynamic teams, known for their fast-paced style often initiated by TJ Shorts. Historically, Maccabi has struggled against such play, but they hope to perform differently this time. "Valencia is a great team that likes to play fast, we will have to deal with their tempo," said coach Armando Bacot. "We must not let their speed make us play too recklessly. We need to look at this game as a completely different game; we feel we should have won the previous game, and we can't let that be on our minds. We need to come with the mindset of winning the game."
