Hapoel Jerusalem Basketball Coach Prepares for League Match
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Hapoel Jerusalem's coach Sasha Obradovic and player Eitan Burg spoke ahead of their Israeli Basketball Premier League game against Hapoel HaEmek. Obradovic stressed the importance of respecting all opponents, regardless of their league standing. The team aims to maintain its winning momentum after a strong EuroCup performance.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Hapoel Jerusalem faces Hapoel HaEmek in the Israeli Basketball Premier League.
- Coach Sasha Obradovic called for maximum respect for the opponent.
- The team is undefeated in the EuroCup with six wins.
- Player Eitan Burg described Hapoel HaEmek as a quality, athletic team.
Hapoel Jerusalem, coming off a perfect 6-0 record in the EuroCup including a significant win against Aris Thessaloniki, is set to face Hapoel HaEmek in the Israeli Basketball Premier League. Ahead of the game, coach Sasha Obradovic emphasized the need for maximum respect towards their opponents. "It's not an easy team to play against, like any other in Israel," Obradovic stated. "They have a combination of defense and mobility. We need to approach every team with full respect because they all deserve it. We need to forget the last game and adapt our physicality. We will play our game."
Player Eitan Burg echoed the sentiment, describing Hapoel HaEmek as a "quality, talented, and athletic team." He added, "We want to continue our positive momentum, play in front of our home crowd which gives us strength, and achieve a good result."