The guard scored 13 of his game-high 21 points in the second stanza
Marcus Foster's second quarter laid foundation for Hapoel win
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Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv showed its strength by registering a 29-point road victory over Trefl Sopot thanks to a fantastic showing by Marcus Foster. Hapoel was never really challenged in a 64-93 win in Poland that allowed the Israeli club to stay close to the leaders in Group A.
“We have confidence in what we are doing. The guys showed character today. They proved a lot. To win a game like this by 30 points on the road, it is not easy,” said Hapoel head coach Stefanos Dedas.
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Hapoel took control for the first time in the second quarter in building a 15-point advantage. Foster was a major part of that.
The 29-year-old had nailed a triple in the first quarter and then hit 2 three-pointers early in the second quarter. Foster, who is making his EuroCup debut this season, added a putback after an offensive rebound, another triple and a running layup as Hapoel went from up 4 points to up 15.
“For me, it was just about staying ready. Credit to my teammates for just finding me in positions I know how to score in,” said Foster, who poured in 23 points against Buducnost VOLI Podgorica in Round 6. “Defensively I got it done and helped push us to this win.”
Foster was scoreless in the third quarter and then came out with 4 quick points in the opening moments of the final frame in pushing the lead to 21 points and end any doubts.
Foster has really stepped up after a slow start to the season. He averaged 8.8 points in the first four games and now has tallied 19.3 points in the last four games as Hapoel knows it can rely on the American guard to get points quickly.