Maccabi Tel Aviv's Young Talent Admits After 64:75 to Maccabi Rashab Feeling Missed: "We Are Winners and Want to Be in the Best Stands" • Icy is expected to play in Valencia • Sussman in the Olympics photo

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  Alan Shaver

Maccabi Tel Aviv has been busy for the past week letting its players rest and recover from the clutter and injuries following the games continuity since the season opened. After the match against Hapoel Beer Sheva last Tuesday, the players received two rest days and returned to practice only on Friday.

Last night (Sunday) against Maccabi Rishon Lezion, which ended in a 64:75 victory for the Yellows, Danny Abadia and Eliza Bryant came slightly ill, Scottie Wilbkin went up to play after almost practicing last week and Othello Hunter was kept in cotton. "We lost our pace," Janis Safropoulos admitted after the game. "It's normal when you're used to playing 2-3 games a week and then suddenly you only play one game. We have five days until Valencia, and we find our pace. The players who haven't played from Penner to Valencia will have to Get into the rhythm through training. "

Sussman, on Maccabi Tel Aviv's bench last night. Will return against Olympiacos // Photo: Oded Karni

As we already wrote last week, Quincy Acey, who was injured in his foot in a match against Penerbabhce, is likely to be eligible for a match against Valencia. Yuval Sussman continues to recover from a thumb injury and may be available to the professional team in the match next week against Olympiakos.

Danny Abadia referred to the fact that his team was not in the Cup week: "It was very painful for me not to be in the semi-finals and the finals. We are winners and want to play in the best positions." When asked if he already imagines himself part of the BBC's Ulstar event next year, he replied: "First talk to me about the Israeli Ulstar and then think about the American Ulstar."

In the meantime, new CEO Adli Marcus has come into the first home game since taking office, and has had intense conversations with the club's marketing and finance staff as part of his absorption process in the system.