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Hapoel Tel Aviv Owner Praises Rival's Strategy After Upset Win

Hapoel Tel Aviv owner Ofer Yanai praised Panathinaikos owner Dimitris Giannakopoulos's strategic approach after his team's upset 91-81 victory in Athens. Yanai called Giannakopoulos a "great strategist" and admitted he was "astonished" by his team's win against a top EuroLeague squad.

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What happened

01Hapoel Tel Aviv owner Ofer Yanai praised rival Dimitris Giannakopoulos after his team's victory.
02Yanai called Giannakopoulos a "great strategist" and a passionate team builder.
03Hapoel Tel Aviv defeated Panathinaikos 91-81 in Athens.
04Yanai admitted he was "astonished" by his team's ability to win the game.
05He stated that building a strong team requires a step-by-step process.
06Yanai predicted this would be Panathinaikos's only loss of the season.

He noted that building a successful team is a step-by-step process, contrasting it with his own desire for quick progress. Yanai predicted the loss would be Panathinaikos's only one this season.