Maccabi Tel Aviv Defeats Hapoel Tel Aviv Again in EuroLeague
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv defeated Hapoel Tel Aviv 80-73 in a EuroLeague game on Thursday, marking their third league win this season and improving their record to 8-3. Coach Oded Katash highlighted the team's character and heart in overcoming defensive struggles and player injuries, including Yam Madar who confirmed he broke his nose. The victory helps Maccabi move away from the bottom of the EuroLeague standings.
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- Maccabi Tel Aviv beat Hapoel Tel Aviv 80-73 in a EuroLeague game on Thursday.
- The win improved Maccabi's EuroLeague record to 8-3 this season.
- Coach Oded Katash praised his team's heart and character for the victory.
- Player Yam Madar confirmed he broke his nose during the game.
- Maccabi's victory follows their earlier win over Hapoel in the Winner Cup final.
Maccabi Tel Aviv secured their third EuroLeague victory of the season, defeating Hapoel Tel Aviv 80-73 in a Round 11 matchup on Thursday. This win follows Maccabi's previous victory over Hapoel in the Winner Cup final. The win improves Maccabi's record to 8-3, helping them move away from the bottom of the standings.
Coach Oded Katash described the game as "not pretty basketball" but emphasized the team's character and heart in securing the win, especially after facing challenges. "We started well defensively. We had misses but defensively we were there with energy," Katash said, noting the impact of Yam Madar's injury and Keaton Wallace's fouls, which put them in a difficult situation with a shortage of guards and significant pressure on Jimmy Clark.
Despite the difficulties, including an injury to Oshey Brissett and Madar's injury, Katash praised his team's resilience. "Somehow with a lot of heart we managed to win the game," he stated. Madar, who finished the game with 10 points and 7 assists, confirmed he broke his nose during the game. He acknowledged the game's ups and downs and Hapoel's comeback attempts, but stressed the importance of the team staying together.
"We came after a difficult period, I'm happy we managed to do it, to look significantly better. We looked better as a team compared to the previous game," Madar added, noting he experienced bleeding but returned to play for the team.
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