Coach Itoudis’s side delivers a record-breaking performance to stay perfect in the domestic league
Historic night in Holon as Hapoel dominated in Israeli League
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Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv produced one of the most dominant displays in club history on Saturday night, demolishing Hapoel Holon 114–60 at Toto Arena in Round 11 of the Israeli League. The result continued Hapoel’s perfect start to the season under Coach Dimitris Itoudis as it improved to 10-0.
Seven Hapoel players scored in double figures in a stunning show of depth and balance. Tyler Ennis led the way with 16 points and 5 assists, followed by Yam Madar and Guy Palatin with 13 each, while Tai Odiase and Jonathan Motley added 12 apiece. Team captain Tomer Ginat posted a double-double (10 points, 10 rebounds), and Bar Timor scored 11. For Holon, Jordan McRae netted 12 points as the home side was outplayed in nearly every facet of the game.
From the opening tip, it was clear where this one was heading. Hapoel stormed to a 0-11 lead behind early dominance from Odiase before Madar and Motley joined the scoring from the bench. By the end of the first period, the visitors held a commanding 32–10 advantage, leaving the stunned Holon crowd in disbelief. The onslaught continued in the second quarter as Hapoel went into the break leading 27-62, its biggest halftime advantage of the season.
The visitors showed no mercy after halftime. Ennis and Ginat opened the third quarter in style, pushing the lead over 40, and within minutes, the margin ballooned past 50. Holon managed only brief scoring bursts from McRae and Damion Rosser, and trailed 47-92 after 30 minutes. The final quarter was pure formality: Hapoel broke the 100-point barrier and cruised to the historic 54-point victory as Itoudis emptied his bench and allowed younger players to close it out.
After the game, Itoudis praised his players’ professionalism: “We respected the opponent and ourselves. We played with full focus from start to finish.” The win marked Hapoel’s largest-ever margin over Holon, breaking a 58-year-old record from 1967, and the team's first 10–0 league start since 1965–66 — the last time it won the championship.
Now, attention turns to Tuesday’s EuroLeague clash with Zalgiris Kaunas at Menora Mivtachim Arena — Hapoel’s first-ever home EuroLeague game — before facing Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem next weekend in a marquee domestic matchup.