Hapoel Tel Aviv Star Vasilije Micić Faces Fitness Test Ahead of Derby
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Hapoel Tel Aviv star Vasilije Micić will undergo a fitness test Monday before the Winner Cup final against Maccabi Tel Aviv due to an ankle injury. Players Antonio Blakeney and Dan Ortero are expected to be in the squad for the derby. Hapoel aims to win the cup final after a recent league victory, with another derby scheduled for Thursday.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Hapoel Tel Aviv star Vasilije Micić faces a fitness test for Monday's derby due to an ankle injury.
- Antonio Blakeney and Dan Ortero are expected to be included in Hapoel Tel Aviv's squad.
- Hapoel Tel Aviv plays Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Winner Cup final on Monday.
- Micić scored 31 points, including nine three-pointers, in a previous derby.
- The two teams will meet again in a EuroLeague game on Thursday.
Hapoel Tel Aviv's star player Vasilije Micić is a question mark for the team's upcoming Winner Cup final against Maccabi Tel Aviv on Monday evening. Micić has been playing through an ankle injury in recent games and will undergo a fitness test two hours before the match to determine his availability. The coaching staff will decide on his participation based on the test results and the game situation, as player registrations are required 90 minutes before tip-off.
Despite the injury concern, Micić is eager to play in the derby, having excelled in their previous encounter with 31 points, including nine three-pointers. Coach Dimitris Itoudis is expected to field his strongest available foreign players, with Antonio Blakeney and Dan Ortero anticipated to be included in the squad. Hapoel Tel Aviv aims to secure a victory in the derby, following their convincing 105-87 league win over Maccabi. The two teams will face each other again in a EuroLeague derby on Thursday.
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