The Yellows will face the Reds away (Sunday at 9 pm), three days before game 5 in the Euroleague quarterfinals series. Kattash decided to rest Brown and Colson. Baldwin will play
Maccabi and Jerusalem have already faced off three times this season, with the Reds winning twice, including in the Israeli state cup final. However, the Yellows won the last meeting last month in Jerusalem, providing a dominant display. Oded Kattash’s team also leads the historical head-to-head with 107 wins and 27 losses.
Both teams arrive at this game with something to play for. Holding a 21-4 record, Maccabi can clinch first place in the Winner’s League and secure home-court advantage throughout the playoffs, while the hosts (19-7) would still have a shot at second place in case they win.
Kattash decided to rest Lorenzo Brown and Bonzie Colson, and Maccabi’s roster for the game will include Wade Baldwin, Jarell Martin, Rafi Menco, Roman Sorkin, Guy Pnini, John DiBartolomeo, Darrun Hilliard, Jake Cohen, Tomer Agmon, Alex Poythress, and Josh Nebo and Yiftach Ziv.
