Hapoel Tel Aviv Hands Panathinaikos First EuroLeague Loss
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
Hapoel Tel Aviv defeated Panathinaikos 91-81 in Greece, handing the Greek team its first EuroLeague loss of the season. The victory brings Hapoel Tel Aviv's record to 4-2, while Panathinaikos is now 5-1. Zach LeDay led Hapoel Tel Aviv with 17 points. The win occurred during the sixth week of the EuroLeague season.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Hapoel Tel Aviv defeated Panathinaikos 91-81 in Greece, inflicting their first EuroLeague loss.
- The win improved Hapoel Tel Aviv's record to 4-2, while Panathinaikos fell to 5-1.
- Zach LeDay led Hapoel Tel Aviv with 17 points.
- Sylvain Francisco scored 22 points for Panathinaikos.
- The game was part of the sixth week of the EuroLeague season.
Hapoel Tel Aviv secured a significant 91-81 road victory over Panathinaikos in Greece on Friday, marking the Greek team's first loss of the EuroLeague season. The win improved Hapoel Tel Aviv's record to 4-2, while Panathinaikos dropped to 5-1 in the standings.
The game, played in Athens, saw Hapoel Tel Aviv start strong, leading 29-25 after the first quarter, with key contributions from Zach LeDay, Dan Ortero, and Vasilije Micić. Panathinaikos fought back in the second quarter, briefly taking the lead before Hapoel Tel Aviv regained a slim 48-46 advantage by halftime.
The second half continued with intense, back-and-forth play. Hapoel Tel Aviv built a significant lead in the third quarter, extending it to 71-61 early in the fourth. However, Panathinaikos mounted a furious comeback, led by Branko Badio, Mathias Lessort, and Jerran Grant, to take a 72-71 lead.
In the final minutes, the game remained tight until Dan Ortero hit consecutive three-pointers, followed by a three-pointer from Elijah Bryant and a basket from Zach LeDay, giving Hapoel Tel Aviv an 84-78 lead with two minutes remaining. A decisive three-pointer by Vasilije Micić sealed the victory for Hapoel Tel Aviv.
Zach LeDay led Hapoel Tel Aviv with 17 points, supported by Elijah Bryant with 14 and Dan Ortero with 13. For Panathinaikos, Sylvain Francisco scored 22 points, and Branko Badio added 12.
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