Hapoel improves to 4-0 in the EuroCup!

Hapoel remained unbeaten in the EuroCup after Round 4, as Saša Obradovi?'s team cruised to a dominant 100-64 victory over Latvian side Riga Zelli in its "home" game in Belgrade, improving to 4-0. Next week, the Reds will look to extend their winning streak in European competition when they travel to France to face Le Mans. Before that, Hapoel will face a highly anticipated road game against Hapoel Tel Aviv in the Israeli Winner League on Sunday.

Scorers for Hapoel: Kenny Lofton Jr. 18, Dušan Mileti? 17, David Roddy 11, Yovel Zoosman, Shake Milton and Devontae Cacok 10 each, Jaleen Smith 9, Nimrod Levi 8, Roi Huber 4, Ethan Burg 3.

Hapoel took a 10-8 lead just three minutes into the first quarter and never looked back. A 16-2 run during the opening ten minutes gave the Reds a nine-point advantage, and the gap continued to grow as the game progressed, eventually reaching as many as 38 points. Riga Zelli entered the matchup with a positive 2-1 record in the competition, but Hapoel established its dominance almost from the opening tip and never let up on its way to a convincing victory.

The Reds finished the night with 12 three-pointers on 44.4% shooting from beyond the arc and an impressive 31 assists, reflecting their outstanding offensive execution and ball movement. Kenny Lofton Jr. led six Hapoel players in double figures with 18 points.

Zoosman. Knocked down three shots from beyond the arc

Cacok. Hapoel cruised to a 4-0 record

Game Recap

Hapoel started with Burg, Smith, Roddy, Lofton Jr. and Mileti?. The opening quarter was highlighted by a 16-2 run led by Mileti? and Smith, giving the Reds a 29-20 advantage after the first ten minutes in Belgrade.

Hapoel carried its momentum into the second quarter, and with a minute and a half remaining before halftime, Lofton Jr. extended the lead to 17 points, the largest margin of the first half. The Reds headed into the locker room with a 50-34 advantage.

The story remained the same after the break. Obradovi?'s team continued to dominate the Latvian side, with Zoosman and Levi leading the way as Hapoel extended its advantage to 22 points by the end of the third quarter, 77-55.

The final period opened with Zoosman's third three-pointer of the night, and shortly afterward, Huber connected from beyond the arc to push the lead past 30 points (86-55). From there, the Reds comfortably cruised toward the final buzzer, with Mileti? helping extend the margin to a game-high 38 points.

At the final buzzer, Hapoel secured a commanding 100-64 victory over Riga Zelli.