Hapoel Jerusalem CEO announces player expected to return to US and revealed: "Barthomeo called ten days ago to invite us to EuroCap" • Ketch: "Fargo can pick us up"
Thomas. Big loss to Jerusalem
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Alan Shaver
Hapoel Jerusalem held a press conference on Monday for the resumption of the season on June 20 with the participation of CEO Guy Harel, Coach Oded Ketch and Captain Bar Timor.
Harel: "I'm very excited. On March 15, we made a tough decision to quit the Premier League. There was little hope that we would come back, but along the way we saw that it was moving away. Of course, let's leave everything around and let's change the discourse and concentrate on basketball. It's an opportunity to thank the Israeli players who joined in and made a huge effort to become a league. They could act differently and not do it. "
"Initially we were able to bring back six of the seven strangers who were here, but unfortunately Jacob Brown had family matters and so he left. Unfortunately, Tyson Thomas is also due to leave soon, and as Oded Ketch told me, it will be more exciting and more challenging It's comfortable to be here so he leaves, we thought it was something that could happen.
Harel. "There will be a bigger challenge" // Photo: Alan Shiber
"The Champions League tournament will only take place if there is a crowd. I hope he will be here and be with a crowd. You can't guess what will be at the end of September. I hope there may even be fans already in the league, even if not full halls."
About Euroleague Secretary-General Jordi Barthomeo's statement that the worker in Jerusalem has become a small club: "Apparently the EuroCap is in a bad situation because ten days ago they called to invite us and suddenly he says we are a small club."
Ketch: "Very exciting. We have to thank everyone who did everything to get us back to the routine. It's a big test for us as the basketball community to make a league even in tough conditions. What we have. "
Fargo's quote: "Fargo is not the age I met him in Gilboa and will take time to get in shape. I think with his spirit he can be dominant and lift the situation a bit in the team. It excites me to join him after ten years."
Ketch. "It's a big test for us as the basketball community" // Photo: Alan Shiber
Injuries: "We were blessed with the most excellent fitness coach and we trust him. Most players came in good shape. I think the rest has done well for the players. You have to take it easy, not press and know to manage loads."
Thomas's departure: "Right now we're not bringing in a replacement for Tychon because we don't have much time to bring anyone in and we also have Emmanuel Terry who will be in Tychon's role and the rest of the cast will have to give more and take part in filling the space."
Timor: "I'm glad the league is coming back. All the players made a lot of concessions to come back. What led us was the love for the industry. Jacob and Tyson have been contributing a lot to us over the last few years and I hope everything worked out with them. One will have to bring extras. "
The foreigners' difficulty: "We talk to them. The players and the club are doing everything to make this isolation as easy and convenient as they are not in their country. The club is trying to create more opportunities for us to be together. Change the situation, but we intend to respect the guidelines. People around are trying to make it easier for us. "