Hapoel Jerusalem Stays Perfect in EuroCup After Dominating Win
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Hapoel Jerusalem defeated Aris Thessaloniki 84-73 on Wednesday, maintaining their perfect EuroCup record with their largest win of the season. Coach Sasha Obradovic and players Lorenzo Brown and Sheik Milton credited the team's collective effort and the significant energy provided by the home crowd for the victory. Brown specifically mentioned feeding off the fans' encouragement, while Milton highlighted the team's resilience. The win was seen as a crucial group effort, with players still adapting to team dynamics.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Hapoel Jerusalem defeated Aris Thessaloniki 84-73 to remain perfect in the EuroCup.
- Coach Sasha Obradovic called the victory a "team win" and credited the home crowd.
- Player Lorenzo Brown stated, "Our energy came from the crowd."
- Sheik Milton scored 19 points in the team's collective effort.
- Kenny Lofton Jr. also played a significant role in the win.
Hapoel Jerusalem secured a perfect record in the EuroCup on Wednesday evening, achieving what was likely their biggest win of the season with a 84-73 victory over Aris Thessaloniki. Coach Sasha Obradovic praised the team's collective effort and the crucial support from the home crowd.
"At this stage of the season, the standings don't matter. We won, we struggled at times against a tough defense, but we also did a good job in the second half. That's why we won," Obradovic stated. He emphasized that the win was a team accomplishment, not attributable to individual players like Milton or Lofton, and that the fans made it easier. "Especially with this crowd, it was easy," he added.
Player Sheik Milton, who scored 19 points alongside Kenny Lofton Jr., echoed the sentiment of a team effort. "It was a team effort. We didn't give up when things weren't going our way, we didn't break when it was tough, we came out of it as a team," Milton said.
Lorenzo Brown, who contributed 11 points, highlighted the fans' energy as a key factor. "Our energy came from the crowd. We fed off their encouragement, it helped us a lot," Brown commented. He acknowledged the opponent's aggression but felt his team wanted it more. Brown also noted that he is still adapting to the team after joining late and understanding his role and those of his teammates.
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