"A real coordinator": Maccabi Tel Aviv is delighted with Braun, and is building on Menko as an X-factor

The Yellows were enthusiastic about the debut of the new owner who starred in the victory over Holon: "It was clear that we would look better with him."

Poythers knows that "Manco can be fantastic for us", and is frustrated by his percentages: "Usually I'm doing better, I'll keep trying and it will come in later"

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30/09/2022

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Maccabi Tel Aviv qualified last night (Thursday) for the 2022 Winner Cup final thanks to a 91:97 victory over Hapoel Holon in Hadera.

Oded Ketch's team passed quite smoothly their last test before the opening of the Euroleague this Thursday, and in the coming days they will deal with three things - the integration of Lorenzo Braun in the team, correcting mistakes and tactical work for the Lithuanian opponent.

The yellows dominated the match for 30 minutes, opened a double-digit gap already in the first quarter and gained an advantage of more than 20 difference in the second half.

That's when Holon started to bite the difference, and in the last quarter managed to go down to 4, but good actions by Wade Baldwin decided the game.

The yellows take a lot of good things from this game.

First of all, the integration of Brown who in his first game in yellow looks like a host.

Brown finished with 13 points but mostly with 12 assists.

"It was clear that we would look better with a real center back," said one of the team members.

Ketch also received a much looser game from Baldwin who scored 14 points with 6 assists, dominance from Alex Poithers who scored 17 points and pulled down 11 rebounds and a great contribution from Rafi Manko who in front of a holly crowd that didn't like his departure scored 14 points in 17 minutes.

That's all the difference.

Brown (Photo: Danny Maron)

"We're happy but not satisfied. We're taking it day by day, things will take time because it's a process, and so far we're enjoying the journey," Poithers said at the end of the game, referring to the fact that he missed a lot of layups.

"It's a bit frustrating, because things usually go better for me. It will take time, I'm sure I'll score later, even if I start weak, I keep trying."

In the group, we were very proud of Brown and his debut.

"It feels good to have Lorenzo here. He's a great morale, one who uses his strength," Poythers said of his fellow center back.

"We are trying to get used to playing together, he arrived here only a week ago, we didn't practice too much. This week of preparation is important, because we have to be ready for Zalgiris."

In addition, Poithers said about Rafi Manko: "I think Rafi will be great. He will take his shots, and if he plays with this energy he will be fantastic. He is a good guard, and a good outside shooter."

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