Hapoel Tel Aviv Coach Itoudis Appears Devastated After Major Collapse
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Hapoel Tel Aviv lost to Maccabi Tel Aviv 86-75 in the Winner Cup after losing a 23-point lead in the final quarter due to an inability to score. Coach Dimitris Itoudis appeared devastated by the collapse. Social media users criticized his coaching decisions and suggested he should emulate other coaches. The loss represented a significant turnaround and a disappointing outcome for Hapoel Tel Aviv.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Hapoel Tel Aviv lost to Maccabi Tel Aviv 86-75 after blowing a 23-point lead.
- The team's collapse occurred in the fourth quarter due to an inability to score.
- Coach Dimitris Itoudis appeared visibly dejected by the team's performance.
- Social media users criticized Itoudis's coaching and decision-making.
- The game was part of the Winner Cup tournament.
Hapoel Tel Aviv suffered a significant collapse in the Winner Cup, losing to Maccabi Tel Aviv 86-75 after squandering a 23-point lead. The team's inability to score in the final quarter, failing to make basic shots, led to the dramatic turnaround. Coach Dimitris Itoudis appeared visibly distressed and dejected by his team's performance, as captured in a video accompanying the report. Social media users criticized Itoudis's coaching, with some suggesting he should emulate coach Barak Bakhar's approach and others questioning his decision-making, particularly regarding timeouts. One user humorously noted that Itoudis's timeouts often precede immediate losses. The defeat marked a total collapse for Hapoel Tel Aviv, who had seemed on track for victory.
