Hapoel Tel Aviv Stuns Panathinaikos in EuroLeague Upset
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Hapoel Tel Aviv defeated Panathinaikos 91-81, inflicting their first EuroLeague loss of the season and improving their own record to 4-2. Coach Dimitris Itoudis credited team unity and consistency for the win, while player Zach LeDay called it a major step forward. The victory was achieved despite Panathinaikos's comeback attempts, showcasing the team's resilience.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Hapoel Tel Aviv defeated Panathinaikos 91-81, handing them their first EuroLeague loss.
- The win improved Hapoel Tel Aviv's EuroLeague record to 4-2.
- Coach Dimitris Itoudis emphasized team unity and consistency as keys to victory.
- Player Zach LeDay stated the game was why he joined Hapoel Tel Aviv.
- The victory was seen as a significant step forward for the team early in the season.
Hapoel Tel Aviv secured a significant 91-81 victory over Panathinaikos on Friday, handing the Greek team their first loss of the EuroLeague season. The win improved the Israeli club's record to 4-2, marking a strong statement of intent.
Coach Dimitris Itoudis praised his players for maintaining composure and belief, highlighting consistency as key to success. "Good things happen when you are consistent in what you do," Itoudis stated. He emphasized the importance of team unity, saying, "Togetherness is something that makes a team unstoppable." However, he cautioned against complacency, recalling an earlier loss to Bayern Munich and noting the team's different winning styles in recent games against Besiktas and Panathinaikos.
Itoudis expressed his desire for the team to fully realize its potential, pointing to four wins across two double-game weeks as evidence of their capability. "Achieving four wins from the two double weeks indicates our potential," he said.
Player Zach LeDay echoed the coach's sentiments, calling the game the reason he joined Hapoel Tel Aviv. He described the team as having "good people, good players, some of the best in Europe," and stressed the importance of winning such crucial matchups. LeDay acknowledged the early stage of the season but viewed the victory as a major step forward, underscoring the team's resilience in staying together and not giving up when Panathinaikos mounted a comeback.
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