The balance is not impressive nor are the statistics, but Maccabi Rasht can take a lot of positive things from the European campaign - good impact on the league, multiple playing minutes for Israelis and upgrading of foreigners.
Hamilton (right). An average of 15.8 points per game
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1. Maccabi Rishon Lezion ended its European season yesterday in good taste with a 92:96 win over German Hall after an extension and will leave the Eurocup with a balance of two wins and eight losses.
The numbers are not very flattering. The Oranges are ranked at the bottom of the plant in almost all categories - 20 (out of 24) in points, 20 in index points, 15 in rebounds, 19 in assists, 23 percent in 2, 16 percent in 3 and also holds the second-worst defense with an 87.1 point average Per game. In addition, six of the losses were in double-digit differentials.
2. Despite this, the Israeli Deputy Champion can take far more positive than negative things from this campaign. First, producing lessons for the next seasons in which you will play in Europe - a longer roster that can maneuver well between the different frames and prevent unnecessary injuries, the internalization of the pace, the intensity and physicality of this level of rivalry and another level of readiness on the professional side.
3. Unlike other Israeli teams, the European games did not hit the league balance. Balance 2: 7 is impressive on any scale and less good than that of Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Jerusalem. The last time Rashon opened the season so well was during the historic championship season in 2015/16.
In addition, unlike the FIBA Champions League, a team that does not continue in the EuroCap stage, finishes the European season as early as mid-December and has a lot of time left for repairs in the local arena. On the contrary, the physical, mental, and especially professional experience that has gone through the past few months seems to help its players get much more prepared for the important games in Israel.
Goodes and spokeswoman. Israeli player earns big from Europe // Photo: Oded Karni
4. Everyone talks about the game minutes of the Israeli players. The best solution is to have more teams playing in European factories. For example, my father played 316 minutes this year, more than any Israeli player this season (316 minutes). In contrast, the Oz Laser Blazer played 428 minutes this season (not including the national cup).
5. The biggest breakout of the season was Alex Hamilton. The excellent guard scored an average of 15.8 points per game and finished eighth in the home stage scoring table, over stars such as Alessandro Gentile, Zoran Dragic and Johnny O’Brien. We wouldn't be surprised if next season finds itself in a more senior league.
Rashab will unravel him wholeheartedly, especially because after the Eurocup games and the advancement of foreigners into large groups it will be much easier for them to bring in quality foreigners. Have we already said that it is worth playing in a European factory?
6. The club is already looking at next season and seriously considering the option to play once more in Eurocap. "We probably have the lowest budget in the factory, but we are learning how to get better and do things the right way next time," the group said.
