Hapoel Tel Aviv Coach Itoudis Previews Tough EuroLeague Clash vs. Undefeated Panathinaikos
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Hapoel Tel Aviv's coach Dimitris Itoudis anticipates a difficult EuroLeague game against undefeated Panathinaikos in Greece. Itoudis noted the opponent "was built to go all the way" and stressed the need for his team to match their physicality and control the game. Players Zach LeDay, Bruno Caboclo, and Tai Odiase also expressed the team's focus and readiness for the challenging road contest.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Hapoel Tel Aviv coach Dimitris Itoudis stated Panathinaikos "was built to go all the way."
- Hapoel Tel Aviv will face undefeated Panathinaikos in Greece in a EuroLeague game.
- Coach Itoudis will face his former colleague Zeljko Obradovic.
- Zach LeDay emphasized the need for Hapoel to be "completely focused" for 40 minutes.
- The team is preparing for a challenging road game after recent wins.
Hapoel Tel Aviv is preparing for a challenging EuroLeague road game against undefeated Panathinaikos in Greece, following their recent victory over Besiktas. Head coach Dimitris Itoudis acknowledged the strength of their opponent, stating, "We will meet a team that was built to go all the way." He highlighted Panathinaikos' aggressive play on both ends of the court and emphasized the need for Hapoel to match their physicality, control the tempo, secure good shots, and win the rebounding battle.
Itoudis also commented on facing his former colleague, Zeljko Obradovic, describing their relationship as familial but stressing that the focus is on the game itself. Forward Zach LeDay expressed confidence in the team's recent form, noting their ability to bounce back from losses. He stated the team is "completely focused" for the difficult matchup and needs to perform at their best for the entire 40 minutes.
Teammate Bruno Caboclo added that the team is feeling good but needs to concentrate on execution against a "great team" that remains undefeated. He stressed the importance of bringing good energy and being ready for an away win. Player Tai Odiase mentioned the team is preparing as usual for a "double week" in the EuroLeague, reviewing video and game plans. He warned against making mistakes against Panathinaikos' deep roster and high-energy play, emphasizing the need to avoid giving them "free balls" in what is expected to be a great atmosphere.
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