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Hapoel Tel Aviv Stuns Panathinaikos in Major EuroLeague Upset
Hapoel Tel Aviv secured a historic 91-81 road victory against Panathinaikos in Greece on Friday, marking one of the greatest achievements in the club's history. The win handed the previously undefeated Greek team their first loss of the season and placed Hapoel Tel Aviv in sixth place in the EuroLeague standings with a 4-2 record, just one win behind Panathinaikos.
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What happened
- 01Hapoel Tel Aviv defeated Panathinaikos 91-81 on the road in Greece on Friday in a major EuroLeague upset.
- 02The victory places Hapoel Tel Aviv in sixth place in the EuroLeague standings with a 4-2 record.
- 03Zach LeDay led the Israeli team with 17 points, while Elijah Bryant added 14 points and six rebounds.
- 04Guard Vasilije Micic recorded nine points and eight assists, earning praise as a decisive factor in the game.
- 05Panathinaikos suffered their first defeat of the season while playing without injured key players Kendrick Nunn and Kostas Sloukas.
- 06Hapoel Tel Aviv led for 27 minutes of the game and overcame a brief fourth-quarter deficit to secure the win.
- 07The team returns to Israel to face Maccabi Ashdod on Sunday following court celebrations with owner Ofer Yanai.
Coached by Itoudis, Hapoel Tel Aviv controlled the game and led for 27 minutes. Although Panathinaikos briefly regained the lead in the fourth quarter at the OAKA arena, the Israeli team rallied with physical play and crucial three-pointers to seal the upset. Panathinaikos was weakened by the absences of key players Kendrick Nunn and Kostas Sloukas.
Zach LeDay led Hapoel Tel Aviv in scoring with 17 points, while Elijah Bryant contributed 14 points, six rebounds, and three assists. Guard Vasilije Micic, who recorded nine points and eight assists, was widely praised in European media for his decisive performance. The team, led by owner Ofer Yanai, celebrated the win on the court before returning to Israel to face Maccabi Ashdod on Sunday.
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