Maccabi Tel Aviv Seeks New Guard After Londberg Injury
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv is seeking to sign a new guard after a significant injury to Efe Londberg, head coach Oded Katash confirmed. The team, currently 16th in the EuroLeague, faces Real Madrid on Thursday with a depleted guard rotation. Katash emphasized the need for reinforcements due to the injury's impact on the team's depth and the increased workload on remaining players. Maccabi hopes for positive developments regarding new signings by next week.
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- Maccabi Tel Aviv coach Oded Katash stated the team needs to sign a guard after Efe Londberg's injury.
- The team is currently 16th in the EuroLeague standings with a 2-4 record.
- Londberg's injury significantly impacts Maccabi's guard rotation for the upcoming game against Real Madrid.
- Maccabi is exploring immediate reinforcements to strengthen the roster.
- Real Madrid has won their last three EuroLeague games after a 0-3 start.
Maccabi Tel Aviv is heading to Belgrade to face Real Madrid on Thursday, still reeling from a recent injury to guard Efe Londberg. The team currently sits 16th in the EuroLeague standings with a 2-4 record, while Real Madrid is 9th at 3-3. Londberg's absence is a major concern for the club, significantly impacting their guard rotation.
With Londberg out, Maccabi plans to dress John DiBartolomeo for the game. The available guards include Keton Wallace, who has yet to prove himself at the EuroLeague level, Yam Madar who is recovering from his own injury, and Jimmy Clark. Bonzie Colson may also see minutes at the shooting guard position. The coaching staff, led by professional director Claudio Coldebella and head coach Oded Katash, is actively exploring immediate reinforcements to alleviate the strain on the existing roster, hoping for positive developments by next week.
Katash acknowledged the challenge of facing Real Madrid, especially with players like Fabien Causeur on the court. He noted that the team plays at a faster pace without him, similar to Valencia. "We need a guard," Katash stated regarding Londberg's injury. "We needed another guard anyway for such a long season, but certainly after an injury like this. Tomorrow there will be more load on other guards, when it's already not easy to attack against Real's defensive guards. This injury is very significant, both in timing, professionally, and beyond that. Efe brings us a lot and other players will have to step up."
Real Madrid has overcome a slow start to the season, losing their first three games but then winning three straight, including an away win against Milan. Their leading guard is Theo Maledon, but Andrés Felíz has been in exceptional form recently, averaging 20.5 points, 5 assists, and 4.5 rebounds in his last two games. With Gaby Deck injured, veteran Alberto Abalde and young Italian Gabriel Procida are seeing significant minutes. Maccabi has won their last two home games against Real Madrid in Belgrade, and the home team has won seven of their last eight encounters.
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