What seemed like an impossible task on the eve of the game in Turkey, has become very possible.
Hapoel Jerusalem defeated Karshiaka 65:85 away tonight (Monday) and on a clear day you can see the play-in stage (the teams that will finish in second and third place at home).
It was a game over an entire season.
A loss was supposed to end Hapoel Jerusalem's season, but at the end of the evening, Yotam Halperin's team not only achieved a victory but also gained an internal advantage against the Turks who, as mentioned, won by two points in the arena.
In the moment of truth when all the pressure was on her, the Reds provided the required show.
The upheaval is on the way.
After half of the early home games Hapoel Jerusalem was in a negative balance of 3: 0.
Tonight's victory was the second in a row with a victory at Manresa in the last round, and it may yet finish even in second place.
Remember the loss in Ostrov that was the low point, the game in which Jerusalem threw 43 balls for three?
So tonight we saw a completely different group.
It is impossible to argue with the success of Yotam Halperin.
Like it or not - the guy just coaches.
Defensive performance by Hapoel Jerusalem, Photo: FIBA Champions League
And what about the character?
Jerusalem survived a Turkish comeback when it almost lost a 21-point lead in the third quarter, but in the end, the visitors flew to 20 points at the end thanks to an impressive and offensive last quarter.
Bottom line, Jerusalem, with Suleiman Braimo's renewed European debut, passed the basketball and character test with an evening of 16 three at 55 percent from the field.
The big winner played excellent basketball on both sides of the court, mainly thanks to the tremendous ability of Martin Obasuhan (22 points, 5 assists) and Jaylen Adams, who added 21 points in 23 minutes.
Itai Segev defends, Photo: FIBA Champions League
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