Hapoel Tel Aviv Falls to Barcelona in EuroLeague Thriller
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Hapoel Tel Aviv lost a close EuroLeague basketball game to Barcelona, 93-90, after squandering a double-digit lead. The Israeli team's comeback attempt fell short on a last-second shot. Spanish media acknowledged Barcelona's tough win, while Bulgarian outlets praised Hapoel's resilience. The loss came after a significant scoring run by Barcelona, marked by Hapoel's fouls.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Hapoel Tel Aviv lost to Barcelona 93-90 in a EuroLeague basketball thriller.
- The Israeli team held a double-digit lead but lost on a buzzer-beating shot attempt.
- Spanish media called it one of Barcelona's best wins, noting Hapoel's resilience.
- Bulgarian media highlighted Hapoel's never-give-up spirit in the close game.
- Dario Brizuela was noted as a standout player for Barcelona.
Hapoel Tel Aviv suffered a narrow 93-90 defeat against Barcelona in a dramatic EuroLeague basketball game. The Israeli team held a double-digit lead and was close to securing a significant victory, but ultimately lost after Vasilije Micić missed a difficult shot at the buzzer. Spanish media described the win as one of Barcelona's best of the season, acknowledging that the game nearly slipped away and that Hapoel Tel Aviv showed resilience.
Reports from Bulgarian media, closely following Hapoel's games in Sofia, highlighted the team's never-give-up attitude, noting that Micić's late efforts almost brought them back. Journalist Juan Carlos Calbert commented that Hapoel could have won but faced a very strong opponent, with Dario Brizuela being a standout player for Barcelona.
Earlier coverage in Mundo Deportivo pointed to a 13-0 run by Barcelona, during which Hapoel Tel Aviv repeatedly committed fouls. The publication suggested that a timeout called by coach Itoudis did not help and that Hapoel failed to stop Barcelona's momentum. Some Spanish fans expressed surprise at the loss, contrasting it with Hapoel's previous impressive wins against Real Madrid and Panathinaikos.
