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Yellow celebrations: "There was a feeling that the whole world was against us" | Israel today

2022-01-02T06:54:23.873Z


The Yellows are happy after the 78:83 over Hapoel Jerusalem in the arena: "We returned to play as Maccabi Tel Aviv should play"


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A great sense of relief was recorded this morning (Sunday) among the people of Maccabi Tel Aviv after the important and prestigious 78:83 yesterday at the arena over Hapoel Jerusalem.

The team players and executives hugged coach Yannis Sapropoulos who looked very excited at the end.

Yiftach Ziv and Oz Blazer poured water enthusiastically on the outstanding Derrick Williams in the game, and the rest of the club also smiled a big smile of happiness that showed how much pressure was released after the last streak of losses.

They, too, feared defeat in the face of the great rival that would further undermine the system.

The fans also stayed for long minutes to celebrate in the stands.

"There's an amazing connection between us and Yannis in the locker room," Oz Blazer said.

"We know that the situation was not easy for him either, a lot of pressure was released. We waited for it very much, also in the way we played. We returned to play in the way Maccabi Tel Aviv should play, with heart and fight, we stand behind it.

He gave us motivational talks and talked to us. "

Blazer over Ariel.

"We knew the situation was not easy," Photo: Alan Schieber

Before the game, the team manager Ami Bitton entered the locker room and delivered exciting things to the players.

"His words had a great impact on how we came out and how we played on the floor," said Maccabi players.

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Despite the great joy, Maccabi are already aiming for the important game against Basconia on Thursday and want to interrupt the long streak of losses in the Euroleague.

"I believe this game will change the momentum for us," Blazer added.

“We lost a lot of games in the end and this time they led a few minutes to the end and we didn’t break down.

"In the last games we were under a lot of pressure, Yannis told us that if we are released we will win these games. I believe this victory will take us forward. A lot of eyes on us and it was a feeling of the whole world against us, I am proud to go to this war, we cut off all around Only about ourselves. "

Sapropoulos and Maccabi players.

A sense of pride,

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Ante Žižić who injured his right knee during the last quarter was examined by the medical staff in the locker room and the initial diagnosis was not severe.

Doctors will check how the knee will react today and then it will become clear how many days of rest he will need to recover.

The team believes and hopes that the player will be eligible for Basconia.

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Aside from the solid backing given by the management to Sapropoulos and the professional team, at a meeting held on Thursday, professional manager Nikola Vujicic was given the green light to bring in one or two players to strengthen the team, and the Yellows hope to soon add quality acquisitions.

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Source: israelhayom

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