Maccabi Tel Aviv Coach Blames Poor Offense for Loss to Hapoel Jerusalem
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv lost to Hapoel Jerusalem 82-77 on Saturday, falling to a losing record in the Winner League. Coach Oded Katash attributed the defeat to poor offensive play and a lack of composure. He stated that the team needs to play with more patience on offense. The team anticipates that new player Kamar Baldwin will provide assistance.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Tel Aviv lost to Hapoel Jerusalem 82-77, dropping to a negative record.
- Coach Oded Katash cited poor offensive play and a loss of composure for the defeat.
- Katash stressed the need for patience and the "right way" of playing offense.
- The team expects new player Kamar Baldwin to help improve their performance.
Maccabi Tel Aviv suffered a disappointing 82-77 defeat to Hapoel Jerusalem on Saturday, squandering the momentum from two previous significant wins. The loss dropped the team to a negative record in the Winner League.
Following the game, coach Oded Katash expressed frustration with his team's offensive performance, stating, "We played really badly offensively." He acknowledged that Hapoel Jerusalem presented challenges with their lineups but emphasized the need for his team to maintain composure on offense. "We weren't calm enough and didn't have the energy to last 40 minutes. We lost our composure," Katash added.
Katash credited Hapoel Jerusalem for their win and stressed the importance of learning from the loss. He elaborated that the team's offensive approach lacked the necessary patience, which he believes is crucial for victory. "You can't win when you don't play the right way," he stated.
Looking ahead, Katash expressed optimism about the imminent arrival of player Kamar Baldwin, noting, "We are happy to be getting a player in game shape, he will help us."
