After an intriguing summer in which it strengthened with impressive signings such as Marvin Jones, Shaun Dawson and the return of CJ Harris, but also lost among others Tyros Magee, Rafi Manko and Guy Panini, defending champion Hapoel Holon will open a new season tonight (Wednesday) in an intriguing meeting Against Hapoel Galil Alyon in the quarterfinals of the Winner Cup.
Holonia enters the new season as the reigning champion and knowing that the expectations to repeat the historic season experienced last year will be high throughout the year.
The team's coach, Guy Goodes, shared his feelings for the new season in a conversation with Israel Hayom: "A good feeling.
We start a new season with a relatively new squad that joins the squad that made a historic season.
We are still not in full shape and we will have to line up in order to be ready and in good shape for October.'
Godes added: "We know Galil, they have good players and a tough team.
It's going to be an interesting battle and a test of tools for both teams.
pressure?
It's natural, I told the players that as champions we are a target and in every match the opponents will want to send a message through us.
We will come to fight.'
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Opens a second season in purple, photo: Danny Maron
Hayden Dalton shared before the game: "We feel good, we had time in the preseason to start connecting.
We are still learning how to play together, the new players in the team and those who continue.
It will be a good test for us in order to get the first win of the season.'
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