After securing the head of the house in the previous cycle, Hapoel Jerusalem will finish the home phase in the Champions League tonight • Before the protocol meeting with Antwerp, it was time for summaries and grades

• Tyshon Thomas. Above all

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  Bernie Ardov

Hapoel Jerusalem will meet Antwerp tonight (19:30) in the final phase of the FIBA ​​Champions League home phase, already facing the knockout phase. Who's outstanding? Who's disappointed? And who could have done more?

Tyshon Thomas - 9th
Higher percentages of all ranges (73.6 from the field and 75 from the penalty), monstrosity index (22.2 index points, factory first) and offensive and defensive diversity that is hard to find in interior players. No one will be surprised if next season he is in a senior and rich Eurocap team, and maybe even more so.

James Paladin - 8.5
High percentages, a nice contribution in rebounds and steals, good decision making and positive leadership, or in other words - the biggest star of the best team in the plant (according to FIBA ​​rating). In the decision games we want to see improvement in stability and defense.

Suleiman Brimu 8.5
In the summer, they doubted the ability of the Nigerian-American high to be a significant factor in Europe, so he answered with fine defensive play, excellent character, good offensive contribution and also transcendence in some man-made games. asset.

Jacob Brown - 8
As he promised, the coordinator had a definite and decisive season, dramatically improving his points, scoring, rebounds, assists, plus-minus and efficiency. The physical limitations keep him from getting even better.

John Holland - 8th
Ketch and his team did not compromise on procurement, waited patiently and earned a diverse and experienced player who contributes in defense and attack and immediately placed himself at the top of the offensive categories in the team. If he continues like this, his score will rise even further.

Trent Look - 7
Not the most talented player on offense, but one of the greatest guards to land in Israel in recent years and is especially suited to the side guards on the roster. Smart, quiet, experienced and ego-free. Not just numbers that he is one of Ketch's favorite players.

secretly. Can give a little more // Photo: Maor Alexassi

Tamir Blatt - 6.5
The talented coordinator gets significant credit from Ketch, but this season there is a setback in offensive output and numbers (6.9 points on 28.4 percent for 3 and 5 assists compared with 10.1 points on 41.9 percent for 3 and 6.9 assists last season). Upgrading his ability will give a big boost to the playoffs.

Nimrod Levy - 4.5
Didn't get enough opportunities, and in most cases it was not bad at all. It is hard to measure the ability of a player who feels that they do not believe enough.

The Age of Zalmanson - 4.5
Like Levy, he, too, has few opportunities, mainly because of the dominance of both foreigners in his positions. In some cases he has shown that he has something to contribute in Europe too, but he still has a way to do, especially in terms of intensity and physicality.

Mindaugas Copas - 3
In Jerusalem, the Giant Lithuanian hoped to find a solution to the sizeable and physical problem under the basket, and committed suicide. No wonder Ketch hardly gives him opportunities.

Isaac Cousins ​​- 3
"A player who had to reach a smaller team in the league and then make the leap to Jerusalem," concluded a league official with the Guard's integration problem that had difficulty accommodating in Israel, the basketball style and the high standards of Hapoel Jerusalem.
* Not played enough at the factory: Shalvin Mack, Bar Timor

Ketch. Enjoying the talent of his players // Photo: Ginny Agency

Encourage Ketch - 8.5
Stood big on goal and finished in first place at home while maintaining a clean balance from losses in Arena. On the other hand, in quite a few cases there was a feeling that the talent that favored the other teams was the one that made the difference.
Even the fact that he was unable to get the maximum out of all the players available to him prevents a higher score.