Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv players came up with a strong effort in beating Umana Reyer Venice on the road despite heavy hearts about the situation back in the team's homeland.
Hapoel prevailed despite heavy hearts
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Hapoel has not practiced much recently and its BKT EuroCup Round 2 game was postponed. Still the Israeli side defeated Reyer 81-97 in a game that was originally scheduled to take place in Tel Aviv.
"For us it was a tough day to focus on basketball," Hapoel head coach Danny Franco said. "Everything was very weird for us. Basketball players – imports and Israelis – are all on the same team. We didn't play basketball for a couple of weeks and we haven't been together. Mainly coming here was getting everybody back together.
"Our job was not to come and win the game. Our job was to come and do whatever we can – regarding effort, regarding commitment, regarding determination to win the game. That was our desire."
Hapoel excelled especially on offense, scoring 97 points against a Reyer team which conceded only 150 points in its first two losses. Hapoel scored 56 points in the second half, when it registered 14 of its 21 assists and made 9 of 10 three-pointers.
"We didn't play the best basketball we can. We didn't have the flow in our game. Even defensively it was not a great game. But in a situation like that I have to respect my players' effort. They did their best and it was enough to beat a very good team and a very well-coached team," Franco added.
Hapoel came into the season with high expectations of going deep into the EuroCup playoffs and even hoping to raise the trophy. By putting together a performance like this on the road with heavy hearts and minds, the team definitely should be considered a serious challenger for the rest of the season.
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What a super-block by Caboclo! Magic Moment
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Motley stops Tobey on the way to the hoop! Magic Moment
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Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv-Valencia Basket | SF Game 2 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Foster with the show and go! Magic Moment
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Ginat fakes out Sestina and scores! Magic Moment
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Bingham with the rejection! Magic Moment
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Hapoel's double block! Magic Moment
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Simms throws it down! Magic Moment
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Foster finishes the thrilling alley-oop! Magic Moment
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Kabengele finishes the alley-oop! Magic Moment
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Caboclo says no to Zyskowski! Magic Moment
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Foster find his way to destroy the rim! Magic Moment
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Wiltjer ends the first half in style! Magic Moment
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Lever steal and dunk! Magic Moment
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Motley to Foster! Magic Moment
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Kabengele hammers it home! Magic Moment
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Buducnost VOLI Podgorica-Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv | Round 15 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Wainright saves the day with rejection! Magic Moment
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Veolia Towers Hamburg-Umana Reyer Venice | Round 14 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Casarin’s answer is answered! Magic Moment
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Timor connects with Caboclo for the slam! Magic Moment
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Dreamland Gran Canaria-Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv | Round 13 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Umana Reyer Venice-Valencia Basket | Round 13 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Caboclo dunks after great pass! Magic Moment of the Night
