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Hapoel Holon's Poor Season Continues, Coach's Job in Jeopardy
Hapoel Holon suffered a 110-101 home defeat to Hapoel Galil Elyon on Friday, marking its worst start to a season in 16 years. The loss was the team's fourth in the league, dropping its record to 1-4 according to Sport5, or 4-1 according to Mako. Haaretz reported that the team fell to last place, while Sport5 and Mako placed them in 10th.
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What happened
- 01Hapoel Holon suffered a 110-101 home loss to Hapoel Galil Elyon on Friday, marking its worst season start in 16 years.
- 02The defeat was Holon's fourth league loss, leaving the team in last place according to Haaretz and 10th according to Sport5.
- 03Nate Kings scored a season-high 37 points for Hapoel Galil Elyon, which made 35 of 40 free throws to seal the win.
- 04Holon committed 14 turnovers during the game, allowing Galil Elyon to build a lead of up to 25 points.
- 05Frustrated Holon fans booed and cursed players, prompting coach Predrag Krunic to keep his team on the court during timeouts.
- 06Coach Predrag Krunic's job is in jeopardy, with Sharon Avrahami and Shmulik Brenner being considered as replacements.
- 07Holon player Claudell Harris suffered a knee injury during the game and is expected to miss upcoming matches.
Galil Elyon controlled the game from the start, building a lead of up to 25 points. Nate Kings scored a season-high 37 points for Galil Elyon, which secured the win by making 35 of 40 free-throw attempts. Holon committed 14 turnovers and lost Adama Sanogo to an ejection. Despite a late rally led by its Israeli players that cut the deficit to seven points, Holon could not complete the comeback.
Frustrated Holon fans booed at halftime and during timeouts, with some directing curses at players and engaging in altercations. To prevent confrontations, coach Predrag Krunic kept his players on the court during most timeouts. The coach's job is now in jeopardy, with Sharon Avrahami and Shmulik Brenner being considered as potential replacements. Additionally, Holon player Claudell Harris suffered a knee injury during the game.
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