Ketch's team also won in the European arena and finished the first round of the home stage with a 2: 5 balance. James Paladin scored with 17 points, and Mindaugas Copasas assisted with 12 in 13 minutes.

• Brown hands out instructions at Arena. New victory and hairstyle

  Photography:

  Oren Ben Hakun

Following the wins over Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Cup and Maccabi Ashdod in the league, Hapoel Jerusalem also won again in the FIBA ​​Champions League and prevailed tonight (Wednesday) 72:94 over Antwerp and finished the first round of the home stage with a five-win balance and two losses.

Despite the positive momentum with him, Oded Ketch's team again opened drowsy and gave the Belgians the lead until the middle of the second quarter. The change came as Sulayman Brayo woke up in defense and locked the basket in the final minutes of the half, allowing his teammates to return to the game and go down for a double-digit lead.

In the third quarter, we saw the defensive potential that Jerusalem is talking about since the opening of the season. The Belgians were stopped on 13 points in 10 minutes thanks to good work by Isaiah Cazins, Tyshon Thomas, Trent Lockett and the rest of the team on their way to Garage Time in the last quarter.

James Paladin finished again as the top scorer with 17 points and Mindaugas Copas added 12 points in 13 minutes. If the Lithuanian chin gets into business, it will be a significant addition to Ketch's short rotation. Luca Rupnik excelled at the loser with 15 points.

Nimrod Levy tries to go to the basket, tonight in Arne // Photo: Oren Ben Hakon

Paladin with typical delivery, tonight in Arena // Photo: Oren Ben Haku

Brown goes to the basket, tonight in Arne // Photo: Oren Ben Hakon

Oded Ketch. An important victory for the Jerusalemites // Photo: Oren Ben Hakun