This is how we like to watch cup games: Hapoel Holon defeated Hapoel Haifa 79:85 tonight (Sunday) after two overtimes and advanced to the semi-finals of the state cup.
The first quarter opened well for Holon, but then came a big fall in the second quarter when Haifa ran to 8:30 and a promising double-digit advantage.
There was a lot of pressure at Toto Hall in Holon, but the bunch of experienced fighters and players that includes Chris Johnson (took 10 rebounds with an injured shoulder), Guy Pnini (on a bad shooting day), Frederic Bourdieu (wonderful on both sides of the court) and Adam Smith (not appreciated Enough) brought Guy Goodes back from a deep pit.
Joe Ragland took command with big moves on offense (22 points), Smith and Bourdieu helped him with important moves and the Purples advanced to the semifinals for the fifth time in the last six years.
Guy Goodes is looking for answers, Photo: Alan Schieber
Hapoel Haifa gave a heroic war in an attempt to qualify for the last four in the cup for the first time since the 1998/99 season, Kadim Allen played with an injured leg and scored 24 points and Gregory Vargas with 13 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists did everything, but no player except them scored in double digits , Even though the game lasted 50 minutes.
That's how hard it is to qualify for the semi-finals.
The home crowd of Hapoel Holon, Photo: Oded Karni
Steve Zack leads a ball, Photo: Oded Karni
Elad Hussein is looking for a place in the top 4 of the cup, Photo: Oded Karni
Manco leads a ball, Photo: Oded Karni
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