A Maccabi Tel Aviv player may be eligible for the game against Ness Ziona. Sapropolus after the 81:98 over Nahariya: "The game against the Red Star is very important for us, it's time to win"
Yuval Sussman
Photography:
Oded Karni
Despite having a hard time for about three quarters, Maccabi Tel Aviv maintained a perfect balance in the league yesterday (Sunday) with an 81:98 victory over the weak Nahariya.
"Our defense made the difference in the second half," said
Yannis Sapropoulos
at the end. "We have a different rotation in the Israeli league than in the Euroleague so on the one hand it is normal to lose our pace, but we showed in the other half that we know how to do a good job on offense and play smart. Good job and I'm pleased with the way we attacked. "
"The game against the Red Star is very important for us," the Greek coach continued, "after the game against Real Madrid we showed a different ability against Valencia and Milan, but we lost. Now is the time to win."
Elijah Bryant
who was once again one of the outstanding scorers commented on his shooting percentage: "The club deliver the ball well and I score my shots. Every night I do what the team needs from me and what the coach asks for. We need to be focused on helping the team win."
Meanwhile, the Yellows receive good news from Yuval Sussman, who has already returned to training with contact and it is estimated that he may be fit to play against Nes Ziona next Monday.
In the most optimistic scenario, there is a certain chance that the player will already be fit for the meeting against Hapoel Holon on Saturday, but it is estimated that the medical team will not want to risk it and will prefer to wait another 48 hours.
Also, on Wednesday it will be clear whether Omri Caspi will be able to participate in a few minutes in the game against the Red Star, with the assessment that the forward will not dress again but will continue his gradual integration process in the league games in the next two to three weeks.
Scotty Wilbkin and Ante Žižić, who suffered minor injuries, will be eligible.