Maccabi Tel Aviv Falls to Real Madrid After 15-Point Lead
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv lost to Real Madrid 113-99 in Belgrade, despite a 15-point lead, bringing their EuroLeague record to 5-2. Coach Oded Katash cited player fatigue and Real Madrid's exceptional shooting as key factors. The team is considering adding guard Nemanja Nedovic to address needs exacerbated by an injury.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Tel Aviv lost to Real Madrid 113-99 in Belgrade after leading by 15 points.
- Coach Oded Katash cited player fatigue and Real Madrid's strong shooting performance.
- The loss brings Maccabi Tel Aviv's EuroLeague record to 5-2 after seven rounds.
- The team is considering adding Nemanja Nedovic to the roster.
- An injury to Jaron "Iffe" Lundberg has created a need for more guard depth.
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 reflected on the game, stating that Real Madrid had an exceptional shooting night and capitalized on late-game clock situations. He noted that while his team played a perfect offensive game in the first half, fatigue became apparent in the second half, leading to players "falling off their feet." He also mentioned that the team's attempts to distribute minutes among various lineups, including playing with only one guard, disrupted their flow.
Regarding player performance, Katash addressed the acclimatization challenges of Kiton Wallace in European basketball, acknowledging his desire to learn but also his tendency to overthink. The coach emphasized that the injury to Jaron "Iffe" Lundberg necessitates additional guard strength for the team.
Looking ahead, Katash confirmed that Nemanja Nedovic is among the players on the team's list. He stated that he would consult with manager Claudio Coldebella and the management to make decisions regarding potential player acquisitions.
