Hapoel Jerusalem Stays Undefeated in EuroCup, Player Earns More Minutes
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Hapoel Jerusalem defeated Riga 100-64 to remain undefeated in the EuroCup at 4-0. Player Gabi Huber saw increased minutes, with the team stating he earned it and wants to fight for his spot. The team's next European game is against Le Mans, and they face Hapoel Tel Aviv in a domestic league match on Sunday. Several Israeli clubs had previously inquired about Huber.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Hapoel Jerusalem defeated Riga 100-64 to maintain a 4-0 EuroCup record.
- Player Gabi Huber earned increased minutes, with teams having previously inquired about him.
- The team's next EuroCup opponent is French side Le Mans.
- Hapoel Jerusalem will play Hapoel Tel Aviv in a domestic league game on Sunday.
- Kenny Lofton Jr. led Jerusalem with 18 points in the win.
Hapoel Jerusalem maintained its perfect record in the EuroCup, defeating Riga 100-64 in Belgrade on Wednesday to reach a 4-0 record. The team, coached by Sasha Obradovic, will face French side Le Mans next week in European play. Domestically, Jerusalem faces a significant league game against Hapoel Tel Aviv on Sunday.
Top scorers for Jerusalem included Kenny Lofton Jr. with 18 points, Dušan Miltijević with 17, and David Roddy with 11. Yuval Sussman, Shayok Miltom, and Devonte' Kekok each contributed 10 points. Kekok commented on the team's performance, stating, "I feel we just played well together. We prepared early for this team, and we did pretty much what we needed to do. We just need to come with the same mentality going forward, play hard, play together, and play the right way. Because if we do that in every game, we'll be fine."
Lorenzo Brown, who played only 6 minutes, saw his playing time reduced in the second half, with Gabi Huber taking his place. The team noted, "Roi Huber works hard and deserves it. There were talks with other teams that approached and wanted him, but in the end, Roi also wants to fight for his place, and Sasha also understood that he is an important player." Several Israeli teams, including Eilat, Hapoel HaEmek, and Rishon LeZion, had expressed interest in Huber.
Approximately 500 tickets for the upcoming Sunday game were sold to Jerusalem fans within 10 minutes.
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