1. A big disappointment among Hapoel Tel Aviv after the 93:86 last night (Sunday) for Maccabi, which lowered them to a 2: 0 balance in the playoff quarterfinal series.
At Hapoel they came again with complaints to the referees, and coach Danny Franco said: "The referees have deprived us today. I do not want to expand on that, but I think we deserve a little more respect."
2. Despite the loss, some of the Reds still believe in their chances to turn the series around and return for another game at the Shlomo team hall early next week.
Chin Idan Zalmanson said: "We can win the series. With all due respect to Maccabi, things are up to us. We need one victory that will restore our confidence and lower their confidence. I believe we will do it on Wednesday (Game No. 3 at Menora Mivtachim Hall, 21:00, YM) ".
Danny Fenerco.
The Reds were indeed deprived ?, Photo: Alan Schieber
"We have to play aggressively, get them under the shirts. It's hard that we don't get enough credit from the referees. Gil Benny did work on Wilbkin that you don't see every day, but in the end helped him with whistles."
What could hurt the Reds' chances of winning Wednesday and keeping the season alive for at least a few more days is the injury of James Young.
The player came out of the parquet during the third quarter as he groaned in pain in his injured knee and was forced to leave with the help of his teammates and the medical staff.
According to sources, it is very doubtful whether he will be fit for the upcoming game.
Young stepped out.
A blow to Hapoel, Photo: Alan Shiver
3. The Israel Police may prohibit Hapoel Tel Aviv fans from bringing poles and flags to the stands at Menora Mivtachim Hall on Wednesday due to their impact on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans sitting in the stands below the last derby games.
Before the first game, the possibility arose of banning the introduction of encouragement accessories, but according to sources, the commander of the Tel Aviv district himself approved the Knesset and took responsibility for it.
Due to the wholesale implication and the fact that many spectators angrily approached the police and security forces and also had to move to other places, there is a high chance that this time the accessories will be banned from entering the stands.
Hapoel fans.
Will they arrive without encouragement equipment for the upcoming derby at the Heichal ?, Photo: Alan Shiver
Also, in the previous game, Maccabi members prepared a large net that would surround the red stand as is customary in Greece and elsewhere, but at the last minute the fire brigade disqualified the net, even though it was dipped in flame retardants.
It is possible that this time the fire brigade will approve the network.
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