Hapoel Jerusalem Starts Season 2-0 After Beating Hapoel Beer Sheva
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Hapoel Jerusalem defeated Hapoel Beer Sheva Dimona 88-74 in their home league opener, starting the season with a 2-0 record for the first time in four years. Five players scored in double digits, led by David Roddy with 16 points. Coach Saša Obradović called the performance a "wake-up call" due to perceived arrogance, while player Dušan Mitić stressed the need for improvement to contend for a championship. Guard Eitan Burg suffered a hand injury in the final play.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Hapoel Jerusalem beat Hapoel Beer Sheva Dimona 88-74 in their home opener.
- The team started the season 2-0 for the first time in four years.
- David Roddy led Jerusalem with 16 points, including four three-pointers.
- Coach Saša Obradović called the team's performance a "wake-up call" due to arrogance.
- Player Eitan Burg sustained a hand injury during the game.
Hapoel Jerusalem secured a 88-74 victory over Hapoel Beer Sheva Dimona in their home league opener at the Pais Arena on Saturday. This win marks the first time in four seasons that the team has started with a 2-0 record. Five Jerusalem players scored in double figures, led by David Roddy who had 16 points, including four three-pointers in the second half. Lorenzo Brown, Dušan Mitić, and Kenny Lofton each added 11 points.
Despite the win, coach Saša Obradović expressed dissatisfaction with the team's performance, calling it a "wake-up call" and suggesting they played with "arrogance." He noted that Beer Sheva was missing players and emphasized the need for consistency, stating, "We need to build continuity, and we will be better."
Mitić also commented on the game, acknowledging the ups and downs despite a strong start. "If we want to be champions, we need to play better," he said. Mitić also praised coach Obradović, with whom he shares a nationality, calling him a "great coach with a resume" and expressing satisfaction with his personal improvement under Obradović.
The victory was dampened by an injury to guard Eitan Burg, who sustained a hand injury during the team's final offensive play. Burg is scheduled for further tests on Sunday to determine the extent of his injury.
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