One of the biggest rivalries in the history of Israeli basketball will write another chapter tomorrow (Thursday at 8:45 pm, 1:45 pm EST) when Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv and Hapoel Jerusalem face each other in the state-cup final. The Yellows will hope to lift the trophy for the 46th time in history, compared to the Reds' six wins until now.
On its route to the final, Maccabi defeated Bnei Herzliya and Ironi Ness Ziona in the quarter and semi-final, respectively. The Reds, who will play tomorrow's game at their home gym, Pais Arena, came through with wins over Hapoel Tel Aviv and Hapoel Haifa.
Maccabi and Jerusalem met 12 times in the state cup final, with the Yellows winning 8 of the last 11. The last encounter was in 2017, and Maccabi triumphed with an emphatic 82:68 win. The key challenge Oded Kattash will need to tackle is breaking down Jerusalem's defense, which is the best in the league (74.1 points allowed per game).
On its route to the final, Maccabi defeated Bnei Herzliya and Ironi Ness Ziona in the quarter and semi-final, respectively. The Reds, who will play tomorrow's game at their home gym, Pais Arena, came through with wins over Hapoel Tel Aviv and Hapoel Haifa.
Maccabi and Jerusalem met 12 times in the state cup final, with the Yellows winning 8 of the last 11. The last encounter was in 2017, and Maccabi triumphed with an emphatic 82:68 win. The key challenge Oded Kattash will need to tackle is breaking down Jerusalem's defense, which is the best in the league (74.1 points allowed per game).