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Sapropolos ahead of Holon: "Does not take winning the trophy as a personal task"
The Maccabi Tel Aviv coach, who has not yet lifted a trophy in Israel, is ready for the semi-finals (Thursday, 21:10, Sport 5).
Zalmanson on Hapoel Jerusalem's battle against Rishon LeZion (18:30): "A game that can change the season"
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Wednesday, 10 February 2021, 11:40
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Maccabi Tel Aviv, Hapoel Jerusalem, Hapoel Holon or Maccabi Rishon Lezion - one of them will lift the state cup in April, but on the way there they will have to win tomorrow (Thursday) on the eve of the semi-finals.
The holder of the Hapoel Jerusalem Cup will face Maccabi Rishon Lezion in the first game of the evening at 18:30, and at 21:10 the second game between the champion Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Holon (live broadcasts in Sports 5) will open.
Ahead of the games, the basketball association held a press conference with the participation of team coaches Yannis Sapropoulos, Dainius Adumatis, Guy Goodes and Stefanos Dadas, along with team representatives Yuval Sussman, Idan Zalmanson, Nimrod Tishman and Guy Pnini.
The association also announced that the goal is to hold the final game in the presence of an audience, in the hope that this will be approved and made possible.
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(Photo: screenshot, from Maccabi Tel Aviv's Twitter)
The first game will bring together Hapoel Jerusalem and Maccabi Rishon Lezion, in a replay of last season's final.
The young coordinator of Rishon LeZion, Noam Dovrat, is in great doubt for the game due to an ankle injury. Both teams are coming up with less good momentum, after losses in the league.
"There is no doubt that this is a big challenge.
It's a game with a lot of pressure, and we need to bring our best to 40 minutes.
With all the problems we have this year, we will put things aside and try to maximize our abilities to 40 minutes, "said Maccabi Rishon Lezion coach Guy Goodes." In one game, you can rise above.
It is clear that Jerusalem has an advantage in some positions, but the mental ability will play a role here.
"" We do not have much time to train, but we will be 100 percent ready tomorrow.
We treat it like a final to everything, and want to win with all the lost balls, with all the little things that win games of this kind, "said Danis Adumatis.
Idan Zalmanson added:" Basketball is a game of matches, and I think despite the last few games we are improving.
The biggest challenge is to put the whole system on the same page.
Although the new coach's method is different, we are adjusting ourselves. "
More from Zalmanson:" After the last loss, we had a conversation between the players.
We realized this was the game that could change the season.
Hapoel Jerusalem describes this as the club's synonym, so we all understand the meaning.
We have a considerable history with Rishon Lezion in recent years, but yes, we understand that this game can change the season. "
Maccabi Tel Aviv is looking for its first title win since 2017 (Photo: Official website, from Maccabi Tel Aviv's Twitter)
The second game will bring together Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Holon.
"I was in these meetings from both sides, both as a Maccabi Tel Aviv player and as a Holon player, and there is pressure on both teams," said Guy Pnini.
"Everyone understands it's a game for an entire season. We need to believe in our game plan and go with it to the end. We have a good feeling this season, and we hope they see it in the game as well."
Holon coach Stefanos Dadas said: "Tomorrow we have a very big opportunity to show that we are hungry and able to do something big. Maccabi Tel Aviv is the best team in Israel, we know them very well and appreciate them very much. We have confidence in ourselves, but we must also come modest and play our game. ".
Yannis Sapropoulos said: "Since I coached the team, we have not won the trophy. This is a great opportunity for us to do it this time. On the other hand, we know the trophy is a factory of surprises, and understand that we have to stick to our game plan. ".
Sapropoulos on the fact that he has not yet won the National Cup: "I do not take it as a personal task. No matter how many years you stay at the club as a player or as a coach, the club is always bigger. I will do my best for the club, not for my personal ambitions."
Yuval Sussman said: "Like the rest of our games against Holon this year, there will be a close game with very high offensive ability. We will try to stop them on a score as low as possible and stop their passing game and outbursts."
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