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On Thursday: Maccabi hosts Anadolu Efes
The Yellows will face the Euroleague champions in an exciting encounter at Menora Mivtachim Arena. Kattash: "We'll have to be at our defensive peak to get the result we want"
Whatever the result will be, one tie will be broken as both teams currently sitting on an 8:7 record. The Yellows have won 6 of their 7 games at Menora Mivtachim Arena this season and can be optimistic about one crucial stat: Oded Kattash’s team leads the league in offensive rebounds with 12.3 per game, while Efes only averages 7.8 and
“It will be a tough game against one of the best teams in Europe,” said Kattash at the press conference ahead of Thursday. “It is difficult to prepare for teams like Efes Anadolu because they rely a lot on personal abilities, so we’ll have to be at our defensive peak to get the result we want.”
When asked about the Turks’ current record, Macacabi’s coach added: “We’ve already seen them in the last few seasons starting with losses and then winning the Euroleague. We’re doing a better job at rebounding In the last few games, and that will be key tomorrow as well”.
Last quarter dream run pushes Maccabi to win over Efes Anadolu
The Yellows defeated the European champions 80:72 thanks to an incredible 22:2 late run. Lorenzo Brown shined with 23 points in one of his team's biggest victories this season
Despite an overwhelming start to the game, Oded Kattash’s team entered the last quarter trailing by 7 points (57:65), but 10 minutes of textbook defense and high-level offensive execution drove Maccabi to a luxurious win over the reigning champs.
It was a team effort, especially on the defensive side, but Lorenzo Brown was the Maccabi’s shining star this evening. The majority of the point guard’s 23 points came in crucial moments in the game and his composure kept the Yellows in the contest when they struggled.
With today’s victory, Maccabi holds a 9:7 record and sits strong in the contest for a top-8 spot. On Sunday and Tuesday accordingly, Kattash’s men will face Hapoel Eilat and Hapoel Haifa in Winner’s league before meeting Real Madrid in Spain (Thursday).
