Hapoel Jerusalem Secures Fifth Straight League Win Ahead of Tel Aviv Derby
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Hapoel Jerusalem defeated Hapoel A-Emek 65-59, securing their fifth straight league win and maintaining a perfect season record. The team also boasts 11 consecutive wins across all competitions. Hapoel Jerusalem will face Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Winner's Cup final on November 9, followed by a EuroLeague rematch on November 12.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Hapoel Jerusalem beat Hapoel A-Emek 65-59 for their fifth consecutive league victory.
- The team has now won 11 games in a row across all competitions.
- Hapoel Jerusalem will play Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Winner's Cup final on November 9.
- This is the second Tel Aviv derby in eight days, with Hapoel winning the first 105-87.
- The teams will meet again on November 12 in Cyprus for a EuroLeague game.
Hapoel Jerusalem basketball club achieved its fifth consecutive victory in the Israeli league, defeating Hapoel A-Emek 65-59 at home in a low-scoring fifth-round match. Under coach Sasha Obradovic, the team maintains a perfect record of five wins in five league games. Despite a poor three-point shooting performance, making only four of 20 attempts, Jerusalem dominated the rebounds with a 49-30 advantage. Kenneth Lofton led Jerusalem's scorers with 13 points, followed by Jalen Smith with 11. CJ Ely was the top scorer for the visiting team with 15 points.
This win marks Hapoel Jerusalem's 11th consecutive victory across all competitions, including a perfect six wins in the EuroCup. The team is set to face Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Winner's Cup final on Monday, November 9, at the Toto Arena in Holon. This will be Hapoel's first attempt to win the tournament, while Maccabi aims for their 12th title.
The upcoming final is the second Tel Aviv derby in eight days. In their previous league encounter on November 1, Hapoel Jerusalem decisively beat Maccabi Tel Aviv 105-87. The two rivals will meet again on November 12 in Limassol, Cyprus, for a EuroLeague game.
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