Hapoel Tel Aviv Faces Tough Dubai Test in EuroLeague

Hapoel Tel Aviv is set to play an away game against Dubai on Thursday, aiming to extend their winning streak to two consecutive games in their double week. This follows a significant victory over Anadolu Efes.

Player Thomas Satoransky acknowledged the difficulty of the upcoming match, stating, "It's a very tough game, obviously. After the last game and the travel, a game against Dubai who have put together a great team, many big names in the EuroLeague, with three players at every position. We will need to focus on ourselves because they have many options." He emphasized the importance of their game's start and maintaining good offensive spacing, similar to their previous performance, regardless of scoring success.

Coach Dimitris Itoudis commented on the team's recent schedule, noting, "We were a bit overloaded in the last few days. That's not an excuse at all. We came here to play a tough game and compete at the highest level." He pointed out that Dubai played on Tuesday and remained home, while Hapoel played on Wednesday and traveled. "We are playing against an opponent that was built to go all the way with a number of talented players, and experienced players at the EuroLeague level and all levels, including the NBA. So overall it's a tough game, we know what to expect. We expect a tough game, but we are here to compete."

Player Eugene German added, "I expect us to come out and fight as hard as possible, and I expect them to come out and fight too, and it's going to be a tough game. The whole thing is mental, we get the right amount of sleep tonight, I think we're going to be ready to go tomorrow."