Hapoel Jerusalem Dominates EuroCup, Extends Perfect Season

Hapoel Jerusalem maintained its undefeated record in the EuroCup, defeating Italian side Tortona 91-77 on the road to conclude the first half of the group stage with a 7-0 record. The team, coached by Sasha Obradovic, will aim for its eighth consecutive European victory next Tuesday against German club Rostock.

Key contributors in the win included Kenny Lofton Jr. with 17 points, Shayok Miltown and Devonte' Kakek with 14 each, Nimrod Levi with 11, and Lorenzo Brown and Yovel Sussman adding 10 apiece. Following the game, Miltown acknowledged defensive lapses early on but expressed satisfaction with the road win, noting areas for improvement.

Club officials attributed the victory significantly to Yovel Sussman, who played a crucial role in the second half with 10 points and a plus-minus of +24. "We are the best defensive team in the competition, largely thanks to Sussman," a club source stated, highlighting his "winning plays on both ends of the court" and the team's impressive defensive effort of allowing only 9 points in the final quarter.

Lorenzo Brown also received praise for his mature performance, scoring 10 points and dishing out 4 assists in 21 minutes, after seeing limited minutes recently. Hapoel Jerusalem is set to face Brown's former team, Maccabi Tel Aviv, in an upcoming domestic league game, with approximately 1,000 fans expected to support them at Menora Mivtachim Arena.