The Basketball Association held today (Sunday) the festive press conference ahead of the intriguing semi-final of the State Cup between Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi Tel Aviv (Monday, 21:00).
Maccabi Tel Aviv coach Yannis Sapropoulos: "The most important thing is to see a good game.
We lost twice in a league derby, but now it's a knockout.
Both teams will come to fight for a title and will want to win to qualify for the finals.
We know them and they know us.
Every game is different and every game is a new challenge for both teams.
We also play for our honor, we are not happy with the last two losses in the derby and we want to achieve a good result and react after the previous losses. "
Tel Aviv Hapoel coach Danny Franco: "It is a pleasure for us to be here.
Although we won two games, in the cup it is one game.
No favorites and no underdog.
We have the confidence that we are coming with a good and cohesive team that will do everything it can to beat any opponent, especially in the semi-finals of the State Cup from which there is no way back "
Sapropolos, Dibertolomeo, Timor and Franco, today on a journey, Photo: Alan Schieber
Hapoel Tel Aviv captain Bar Timor: "It is very significant for our club to reach these positions.
We have marked this as a goal and we are excited to have a lot of red fans here.
We hope to get as much as possible for such games.
We are going through the year with upheavals, we are in better shape and winning this title is a dream.
We feel we can do it. "
Maccabi Tel Aviv captain John Dibertolomeo: "One of our goals every season is to play in these positions for titles.
The games against Hapoel Tel Aviv are always intense and hot and I am sure it will be a good game.
"Everyone wants to participate in such games and it will not be a problem for anyone to bring energy and motivation."
State cup.
Who will get to swing it ?, Photo: Alan Schieber
Meanwhile, both teams recorded the rosters for the game.
James Nanali, Derrick Williams and Jaylen Reynolds will not be on the yellow squad.
With the Reds, everyone is qualified.
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