Hapoel Holon's excellent European journey continued with a convincing 75:93 over Strasbourg in the first game of the Champions League quarter-final series.
It is already the second season in a row that the Purples reach the last eight in the factory, and as it seems in the first meeting with the French team, there is a very good chance that this time Holon will take at least one more step and qualify for the Final Four next month in Bilbao.
Hapoel Holon celebrates, Photo: Alan Shiber
Chris Johnson was alarmingly injured on Saturday and was in doubt for the game, but a fighter like the Purple Forward will not miss such an important game.
Johnson fought as only he knows and also led the scoring list with 18 points.
Joe Ragland, who was selected as an outstanding player in the factory, continued from that point home and delivered no less than 12 assists.
The coordinator, who at the beginning of the season sometimes played solo and stuck the attack of Holon, is the main reason for the ongoing offensive game and pleasure for the eyes of the Purples in recent times, and especially in this game.
Guy Goodes on the Lines, Photo: Alan Schieber
On the other hand, basketball fans in Israel saw a familiar face in the figure of Cameron Taylor.
The guard who opened the season at Maccabi Tel Aviv and was loaned after not impressing, is one of the best players of the French team (16), and it seems that the Champions League is more suited to his size, at least at the current point in time.
0: 1 to Holon in the series, Photo: Alan Shiber
Next Tuesday, Holon will be hosted in Strasbourg and if they win, they will secure a ticket to the Final Four.
In the event of a loss, the teams will return in two weeks for a decisive third game at Toto Hall.
0: 1 to Holon in the series, Photo: 0: 1 to Holon in the series
0: 1 to Holon in the series, Photo: Alan Shiber
Adam Smith in action,
Maggie hovers in Holon, Photo: Alan Shiber
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