The Yellows will face Ironi Ness Ziona, hoping to secure their place in the title-deciding game on Thursday. Kattash: “coming as favorites is hard”
Maccabi has already faced Elad Hasin’s team this season in Winner’s league and won 95:87 at Menora Mivtachim Arena. Still, a knockout game, we all know, involves a different kind of pressure. The key would probably be to slow down Ness Ziona’s point guard, D.J. Cooper, who operates its attacking game with 15.6 assists per game on average.
“We approach this game like every other, with a lot of respect to Ness Ziona”, stated Oded Kattash in the traditional press conference ahead of the semi-final. “We know what a game in the state cup means and are aware of the fact that we are recognized as favorites. This is always tricky because it creates a feeling that we play to not lose rather than win. We must adapt a mindset of coming to win.”
“If we execute our game plan the best way possible, we’ll be alright,” added Rafi Menco. “We must win to keep our dream alive and must avoid taking games like these for granted.”
