Hapoel Tel Aviv Suffers Second Straight EuroLeague Loss to Barcelona
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Hapoel Tel Aviv lost their second consecutive EuroLeague game, falling 93-90 to Barcelona. The defeat brings their record to 4-6, placing them in the middle of the league standings. Coach Dimitris Itoudis attributed the loss to playing against a "hungrier opponent" and highlighted issues with rebounding after missed shots. The team aims to learn from the game and improve.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Hapoel Tel Aviv lost to Barcelona 93-90 in their second straight EuroLeague defeat.
- The loss drops Hapoel Tel Aviv's EuroLeague record to 4-6.
- Coach Dimitris Itoudis stated they played against a "hungrier opponent."
- Itoudis cited rebounding of missed shots as a significant factor in the loss.
Hapoel Tel Aviv experienced their second consecutive defeat in the EuroLeague on Thursday, falling to Barcelona with a score of 93-90. This loss follows their previous defeat to Dubai and drops the team to a 4-6 record, placing them in the middle of the league standings. Following the game, coach Dimitris Itoudis reflected on his team's performance. "We started the third quarter well, but ultimately we were punished quickly," Itoudis stated. He acknowledged Barcelona's strong play, expressing regret over the lost game and emphasizing the team's desire to win every match. "We played against a hungrier opponent," he added. "40% of their missed shots were rebounded back, and that hurt us significantly. We can summarize and draw many conclusions, but this third quarter was too much."
