Hapoel loses to Ramat Gan in the league opener
After a long and forced break, Hapoel returned to play today (Tuesday) in the Winner League, hosted in Zissman Hall, in an away game against Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan and lost 79:73. On Thursday, Hapoel goes to an away game in Afula
Hapoel returned to the league today (Tuesday) after a long break that was imposed on all of us due to the complex security situation in the country. The team faced Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan, the newcomer to the league, and lost 79:73, despite a good performance by Or Cornelius, who scored 23 points with an efficiency index of 18. Because of the security situation, Hapoel went up without its seven foreigners who stayed for a training routine in Belgrade together with coach Alexander Dzikic'. Assistant coach Shay Ole'archik guided the Israeli players Or Cornelius, Oz Blayzer, Yovel Zoosman, Gabi Chachashvili, Afek Amsalem, and Elon Poleg, who were joined by three reinforcement players - Joe Alexander, Storm Warren, and Arad Harari, in addition to Adi Cohen. Saban Nir Perry and Amiad Yanai, graduates of the youth department.
A plaque of Hapoel fans in memory of the late Ben Zusman, the team's fan who fell in Gaza
Adi Cohen Saban, once point guard - always a point guard
From the break, the team came out sharper with more fluid moves than the previous quarter, including a great finish by Or Cornelius in a fast break offense that also earned him a free throw. On the other hand, Tockoto and Hall ensured offensive stability to maintain their team's double-digit advantage. At one point, it was Cornelius who took matters into his own hands, as he scored from all ranges, was everywhere, and scored 12 points in the second quarter alone. Chachashvili also provided some precise moves that were enough to reduce the difference to 5 points - 44:39 at the end of the half.
Or Cornelius, his quarter
The third quarter started with a somewhat messy game when, thanks to Tockoto's successful mid-range shots, Ramat Gan managed to increase its advantage. Hapoel tried to get into shooting positions, but Ramat Gan's pressing defense made it very difficult for the Reds and Yovel Zoosman to move the ball. The offensive quality decreased significantly for both teams, but two baskets at the end, by Joe Alexander and Arad Harari, narrowed the difference a bit at the end of the quarter - 60:54 for Ramat Gan.
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Shay Ole'archik, Getting used to the role
Karem Mash'ur increased the lead again at the start of the last quarter with a steal that came right after an important 3-pointer. Oz Blayzer did not remain obliged and returned with a three-pointer of his own after moving the ball beautifully. A television timeout did not stop the Jerusalemites, who came back from it with another three-pointer, this time by Cornelius. Hapoel kept getting closer, but every time Ramat Gan managed to throw the Reds off balance and punish the other side, Ramat Gan pressed on the gas until the end, when at the end of the game, it was 79:73 for Ramat Gan over Hapoel.
Oz Blayzer and Arad Harari, on Thursday: Afula
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