Giannis Sfairopoulos’ players showed great character, sticking with their opponents for three tough quarters and running 25:9 in the fourth to clinch the win.
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Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv will play for a first title this season o Sunday (8:45 pm local time, 1:45 pm ET) – a privilege that was secured after an 81:65 win over Hapoel Jerusalem in the Winner’s cup semifinal.
In their only second official game, Giannis Sfairopoulos’ players showed great character, sticking with their opponents for three tough quarters and running 25:9 in the fourth to clinch the win.
Jaylen Reynolds provided a tremendous performance with 22 points and a lot of energy. James Nunnally was dominant as well, with 15. Yiftach Ziv injured his ankle and needed treatment on the bench after a bad move in the last minutes. The point guard will undergo tests to find out the severity of the injury.
As mentioned, On Sunday, Maccabi will return to Shlomo Group Arena to face Hapoel Eilat, hoping to lift the trophy at the end of the evening and reach the Euroleague opener next week with high spirits.
