1.
Maccabi Tel Aviv arrived this season with high expectations after a procurement campaign that on paper significantly upgraded the offensive quality in the staff of Yannis Sapropoulos.
But expectations aside and reality aside.
In the first two rounds of the yellow Euroleague, they scored an average of 65.5 points, with the low point recorded tonight (Thursday) when the Israeli champion lost 75:63 to the Red Star Belgrade in a game in which they trailed from start to finish.
Photo: Alan Shiver,
2.
Maccabi has extenuating circumstances after the Corona blow that struck it in the summer and disrupted the preparation period, but nothing can justify such a weak game against a team that is considered one of the weakest in the factory.
The Yellows lose a home game against an opponent that most other teams will probably win, and at the end of the season such losses can be costly.
Next week Sapropoulos and his team go to two difficult away games against Milan and Villarban and if there is no significant change in ability, they may find themselves in a 3: 1 balance after four rounds and in an uncomfortable position for the rest.
Photo: Alan Shiver,
3.
All of Europe already knows to stop Maccabi Tel Aviv to stop the Scottish Oilbkin. Although yellow star scored 18 points, but the Serbian team it is very limited. And Oilbkin not even once went to the foul line and scored 2. All points His were caught outside the arc (6 from 10 to 3).
The only bright spot was Matthias Lasur.
Maccabi's new acquisition was almost the only one that functioned and finished with 16 points that leave some optimism for the future.
Photo: Alan Shiver,
Photo: Alan Shiver,
Photo: Alan Shiver,
Photo: Alan Shiver,
Photo: Alan Shiver,
