Hapoel Tel Aviv Guard Satoransky Hospitalized After Injury in Dubai

Tomasz Satoransky, the Czech guard for Hapoel Tel Aviv, was taken to a hospital in Dubai for further tests on Friday evening after suffering a hard fall during the third quarter of a EuroLeague game. The game, played without spectators in the United Arab Emirates, saw players from both teams react with concern to Satoransky's alarming fall. He initially received treatment on the court before being taken to the locker room. The club reported that Satoransky sustained a concussion and was fully conscious before being transported for additional examinations.

Following the 97-83 loss to Dubai, coach Dimitris Itoudis addressed Satoransky's injury, stating, "The most important thing is to pray that Satoransky is okay, that's the important thing. He is conscious and in full control, we hope he doesn't have anything serious. The doctors updated that he is okay. We will see if he will be hospitalized here or fly back with us."

Itoudis also commented on the game itself, congratulating Dubai and noting his team's struggles to reach the free-throw line, a stark contrast to the opponent's 17 more free-throw attempts. He acknowledged a slow start and a dip in performance during the second and early third quarters, emphasizing the need to learn from the statistics and improve their ability to draw fouls.

The opposing coach, Xavi Pascual, who previously coached Satoransky at Barcelona, also expressed his well wishes for the guard's recovery and expressed satisfaction with his team's 18 assists in what he described as a "super-important win" against a strong Hapoel Tel Aviv side.