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Maccabi Tel Aviv Coach Calls EuroLeague Return 'More Politics'
Maccabi Tel Aviv is preparing for a challenging EuroLeague double-week in Spain, where they will face Barcelona on Tuesday followed by Valencia. The team, currently 18th in the standings with one win and three losses, held its final practice in Tel Aviv before departing. Coach Oded Katash and player Will Rayman emphasized the need for aggression, controlling the game's pace, and securing rebounds against high-tempo opponents.
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What happened
- 01Maccabi Tel Aviv coach Oded Katash stated that the EuroLeague's decision on hosting games in Israel is driven by politics.
- 02Katash questioned the fairness of the EuroLeague allowing games to be played in Dubai while blocking them in Tel Aviv.
- 03Maccabi Tel Aviv faces Barcelona on Tuesday and Valencia later in the week during a physically exhausting EuroLeague double-week in Spain.
- 04The team currently sits 18th in the EuroLeague standings with a record of one win and three losses.
- 05Player Will Rayman and Coach Katash emphasized the need for aggression, rebounding, and controlling the pace against high-tempo Spanish opponents.
- 06A large crowd at a recent game and positive meetings with visiting EuroLeague officials highlighted the strong desire to return games to Israel.
Following a recent visit by EuroLeague officials to Israel, Katash expressed his belief that the decision on whether to allow the team to host games in Tel Aviv is driven by politics rather than basketball. He questioned why EuroLeague games can be played in Dubai but not in Israel, noting that the players and a large crowd at a recent game have clearly demonstrated a strong desire to return to hosting games at home.
Katash acknowledged the physical toll of consecutive double-week schedules, describing them as exhausting. Despite the challenge of playing away from their home crowd, he hopes that recent domestic wins have improved team morale and built the mental toughness needed for the upcoming road games.
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