The recovery process facing the Maccabi Tel Aviv forward is expected to be lengthy • Laser after the 74:83 over Hapoel Haifa: "I came here for degrees" • Albert: "I told my father that I shook hands with Spanoulis"
Caspi, last night in the stands.
When will he return to the floor?
Photography:
Alan Shiver
The people of Maccabi Tel Avi were pleased with many things they saw yesterday (Monday) in 74:83 against Hapoel Haifa and the promotion to the semi-finals of the Winner's Cup.
Mostly were happy with the Yellows that a lot of players who have not been given significant minutes so far have played a lot and got into the rhythm.
Mostly the team is talking about Dragon Bender who has provided his best game since returning to wear the yellow uniform.
"Dragan is a good player," said Maccabi, "he just needs to find his rhythm. Once that happens, he will appear big."
There is also satisfaction with the ability of Dori Sahar and Idan Alber who were given playing time and returned big.
"You saw the next generation of Maccabi Tel Aviv," Yannis Sapropoulos told reporters after the game.
Albert himself sounded like one who lived the dream: "Maccabi is the home for me. I grew up from basketball school through youth, and I have no words for the help and support everyone here gives me. I saw this week in Barcelona a player who played against us in reserve and got many minutes in the Clásico, it means I should be "Ready for my chance. I learn so much and every time I come back from the flights I talk to my dad. After I came back from Greece I told him I shook hands with Spanoulis and watched him the whole game. It's experiences to tell the grandchildren."
Blazer, last night at Drive In.
"The league is important to the team" // Photo: Alan Schieber
Oz Blazer, who excels in the game, said: "I am very happy that basketball in the country is back, it was missing for all of us. We have two more games to take a title in the Winner's Cup, and for titles I came here. The league is very important to the team. We want to win as much as possible. Impact on the Euroleague. "
Meanwhile, Omri Caspi, who returned to train with the team at the weekend, should return to training with contact in just two or three weeks, which means that he is not expected to return to the pitches until the end of November, with optimistic estimates of early or mid-December.