Jerusalem Coach Believes Team Improved Since Previous Maccabi Tel Aviv Loss
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Hapoel Jerusalem coach Sasha Obradovic believes his team has improved since their loss to Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Winner Cup semifinals, ahead of their next league encounter. He noted that while Maccabi is a strong EuroLeague team, Jerusalem has found better chemistry and needs to demonstrate consistency. Player Dusan Miletic also stressed the importance of the game for maintaining their winning momentum against a familiar opponent.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Hapoel Jerusalem coach Sasha Obradovic says his team is better than when they lost to Maccabi Tel Aviv.
- Obradovic cited improved team chemistry and the need for consistency after a previous collapse.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv is described as a quality EuroLeague team with high aspirations.
- Jerusalem aims to continue its winning streak and momentum in the upcoming game.
- Player Dusan Miletic expects a tough game and wants to correct past mistakes.
Hapoel Jerusalem coach Sasha Obradovic stated that his team is better now than when they lost to Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Winner Cup semifinals, ahead of their upcoming league game. Obradovic acknowledged Maccabi Tel Aviv as a high-quality EuroLeague team with significant aspirations in multiple competitions, noting their previous Winner Cup victory and the difficulty of playing them, especially on their home court.
"For us, it's the same story again, we need to learn from the Winner Cup semifinal," Obradovic said. He recalled that Jerusalem played well for 30-32 minutes in that game before experiencing a decline, attributing some of it to Maccabi's quality but also to Jerusalem's inconsistency. "We are better than that now, we have found even more chemistry," he added, emphasizing the need for consistency and proof.
Despite the challenges, Obradovic expressed confidence in Jerusalem's goals and expectations. Player Dusan Miletic echoed the importance of the upcoming game, aiming to extend their winning streak and momentum. "We are playing against a good team, we have played against them before, so we know what they do, how they play, so we will try to use that and correct our mistakes from the last games," Miletic commented, also anticipating strong support from their fans.
Hapoel Jerusalem currently holds a perfect record in both the domestic league and European competitions.
