Maccabi Tel Aviv Suffers Humiliating EuroLeague Loss, Coach Blames Lack of Fight
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv suffered a heavy 100-78 EuroLeague loss to Crvena Zvezda Belgrade, dropping their record to 2-6 and 18th place. Coach Oded Katash cited a lack of fight and poor mental preparation as key reasons for the defeat. The team's defense was ineffective, and only two players scored in double digits. Maccabi will host Paris next on Thursday.
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- Maccabi Tel Aviv lost 100-78 to Crvena Zvezda Belgrade in EuroLeague play.
- The loss dropped Maccabi to a 2-6 record, placing them 18th in the standings.
- Coach Oded Katash criticized the team's lack of fight and poor mental state.
- Tyson Carter, Jared Butler, and Jordan Nwora led Crvena Zvezda's offense.
- Only Jimmy Clark and Roman Sorkin scored in double figures for Maccabi.
- Maccabi will host Paris on Thursday in their next EuroLeague game.
Maccabi Tel Aviv endured a significant defeat in their latest EuroLeague game, losing 100-78 to Crvena Zvezda Belgrade on Tuesday. This loss marks their sixth in the last eight league games, bringing their record to 2-6 and placing them 18th in the standings.
The team appeared outmatched from the start, with the Serbian opponent establishing a double-digit lead in the first quarter and extending it to as much as 28 points before halftime. Crvena Zvezda's offense, led by Tyson Carter with 24 points, Jared Butler with 21, and Jordan Nwora with 18, proved too much for Maccabi.
Coach Oded Katash expressed deep disappointment, calling the performance "very bad from the start, embarrassing." He noted a recurring issue of the team quickly losing composure and displaying poor body language when falling behind, taking responsibility for the mental lapse. "We didn't think, and we didn't see it coming," Katash stated, adding that the team "quickly throws in the towel with bad body language."
Maccabi's defense remains a significant weakness, failing to challenge Crvena Zvezda effectively. The team also struggled offensively, with only Jimmy Clark (19 points) and Roman Sorkin (13 points) scoring in double figures. "They didn't miss their first nine shots. We missed most of our first shots, and from that moment we just looked shocked and couldn't get back," added a club source, highlighting the team's inability to show desire and fight.
Kithon Wallace, who scored only three points, acknowledged the team's lack of preparedness. "They came ready. We just weren't ready," he said. "We are struggling defensively, and we have to focus on our defense." He added that the team would work to improve for the next game.
Maccabi will host Paris, who also have a 2-6 record, on Thursday. The team also recently registered Shane Hunter for its EuroLeague roster.
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