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Hapoel Tel Aviv Owner Yanai Praises Panathinaikos' Giannakopoulos
Hapoel Tel Aviv secured a major 91-81 EuroLeague victory over Panathinaikos Athens on Friday, handing the Greek team their first loss of the season. The win, achieved in Athens, improved the Israeli club's EuroLeague record to 4-2.
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What happened
- 01Hapoel Tel Aviv defeated Panathinaikos Athens 91-81 in Athens on Friday, handing them their first EuroLeague loss of the season.
- 02The victory improved Hapoel Tel Aviv's EuroLeague record to 4-2 and fueled aspirations of reaching the Final Four.
- 03Zach LeDay led Hapoel Tel Aviv with 17 points, and Elijah Bryant contributed 14 points to the victory.
- 04The game featured a tactical duel between Hapoel coach Dimitris Itoudis and his former mentor, Panathinaikos coach Zeljko Obradovic.
- 05Hapoel Tel Aviv owner Ofer Yanai praised Panathinaikos owner Dimitris Giannakopoulos as a great strategist and admitted surprise at the victory.
Zach LeDay led Hapoel Tel Aviv with 17 points, while Elijah Bryant contributed 14 points. The game featured a tactical matchup between Hapoel coach Dimitris Itoudis and Panathinaikos coach Zeljko Obradovic, with Itoudis praising his team's consistency and unity. Player Vasilije Micic, who hit a crucial late three-pointer, highlighted the team's character, while contributions from Bruno Caboclo and Ish Wainwright were also noted.
Following the game, Hapoel Tel Aviv owner Ofer Yanai praised Panathinaikos owner Dimitris Giannakopoulos as a great strategist. Yanai admitted he was surprised by the victory against such a strong squad, noting that he has learned from Giannakopoulos' patient, incremental approach to team building.
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