Maccabi Tel Aviv Falls to Real Madrid After Late Collapse
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv lost to Real Madrid 113-99 in Belgrade despite a 15-point lead, marking their second EuroLeague loss. Coach Oded Katash cited an exceptional shooting night by the opponent and player fatigue for the collapse. The team is considering Nemanja Nedovic as a potential acquisition to bolster the guard position.
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- Maccabi Tel Aviv lost to Real Madrid 113-99 in Belgrade after leading by 15 points.
- Coach Oded Katash cited opponent's exceptional shooting and team fatigue for the collapse.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv now holds a 5-2 record in the EuroLeague after seven rounds.
- Player Kiton Wallace is facing adaptation challenges in European basketball.
- Nemanja Nedovic is on Maccabi Tel Aviv's list of potential player acquisitions.
Maccabi Tel Aviv suffered a disappointing 113-99 loss to Real Madrid in Belgrade on Thursday, despite holding a 15-point lead earlier in the game. The defeat leaves coach Oded Katash's team with a 5-2 record in the EuroLeague after the seventh round.
Katash attributed the loss to Real Madrid having an exceptional shooting night and capitalizing on late-game clock situations. "We allowed them to have an exceptional shooting day," Katash stated, noting that his team's offensive play was perfect in the first half but fatigue set in during the second. He also mentioned that the team's guards were exhausted and that trying different lineups, including with only one guard, disrupted their flow.
Regarding player Kiton Wallace's performance, Katash acknowledged that adapting to European basketball can be challenging. He believes Wallace is eager to learn but is currently overthinking his game. The coach also highlighted the impact of an injury to player Ife Lundberg, which has created a need for more guard depth.
Looking ahead, Katash confirmed that Nemanja Nedovic is among the players being considered. "He is one of the players on the lists," Katash said, deferring to management on contractual matters. He added that he would meet with Claudio Coldebella and the management to make decisions regarding potential player acquisitions.
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