Maccabi Tel Aviv Coach Blames Poor Offense for Loss to Hapoel Jerusalem
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv lost to Hapoel Jerusalem 82-77, with coach Oded Katash citing poor offensive play and a lack of composure. Katash stated the team needs to play with more patience on offense and credited Jerusalem for their victory. He also expressed optimism about new player Kamar Baldwin's imminent contribution to the team.
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- Maccabi Tel Aviv lost to Hapoel Jerusalem 82-77, dropping to a losing record.
- Coach Oded Katash criticized the team's "really bad" offensive performance.
- Katash emphasized the need for offensive patience and composure.
- New player Kamar Baldwin is expected to help the team.
- The loss followed two previous wins against Hapoel Tel Aviv.
Maccabi Tel Aviv suffered a disappointing 82-77 defeat to Hapoel Jerusalem on Saturday, squandering a chance to cap off a strong week after two previous victories. The loss dropped the team to a losing record in the Winner League.
Head coach Oded Katash expressed frustration with his team's offensive performance, stating, "We played really badly offensively." He acknowledged that Jerusalem presents challenges with their lineups but emphasized the need for composure, noting, "We need to maintain our composure even on offense. We weren't calm enough and didn't have the energy to last 40 minutes. We lost our peace."
Katash credited Hapoel Jerusalem for their win and stressed the importance of learning from the game. He elaborated on the team's offensive strategy, saying, "The way we attack, if it's not with patience, it's not the right way. You can't win when you don't play the right way."
Looking ahead, Katash expressed optimism about the addition of new player Kamar Baldwin, stating, "We are happy to be getting a player in game shape, he will help us."
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