The Yellows will host the Serbs on Thursday, looking to build on the momentum from their win in Valencia. Lorenzo Brown may make his return. Sorkin: “Statistics show how tough it is to defeat us at home”
Tomorrow (Thursday at 9 pm Israel time, 2 pm EST), Oded Kattash’s team will have a chance to settle the score with the Reds and keep its hopes of reaching the top 8 alive. The good news may come from Brown – Maccabi’s star point guard might play for the first time since picking up an injury two weeks ago.
Two more reasons for optimism are Bonzie Colson’s recent form, with three double-doubles in the past five games, and Maccabi’s impressive home record of 9 wins and a single loss, the best in the Euroleague. Combine that with Red Star’s negative streak of four straight losses, and you have a clear favorite.
‘It will be a challenging game against an intense team”, Kattash stated. “They have two outstanding guards who can generate scoring opportunities, and it will be difficult to contain them. Although they are experiencing a rough patch, they have kept playing well, even in losses.”
Roman Sorkin, who extended his contract with Maccabi this week, shared his feelings before addressing Red Star. “The first dream I had was to get to Maccabi, and from there on, I was trying to improve and raise my level. Today I feel this club is my home. I hope to see a packed arena tomorrow because the numbers and stats prove how difficult it is to play against us at home”.
