After an intriguing summer of breaking up, assembling and building a new team in his image and likeness, and after the debut victory over Drushapka, Hapoel Jerusalem and their coach Alexander Dzikic will officially open their season in the league tomorrow (Friday, 1:30 p.m.), when they host the champion Hapoel Holon for an intriguing battle.
The coach of Hapoel Jerusalem spoke before the match: "They are a very good team, it's not just that they are the champions. They are a slightly different team from last season, they added two versatile new players who can play both interior positions together."
Alexander Dzikic.
Ready for the game, photo: Oren Ben Hakon
"They lost CJ Harris for an extended period but signed Eric Green, he is a wonderful player and very experienced. They have a good group of Israeli players. Joe Ragland is their engine and it will be a big challenge for his defense to deal with him. We will need a lot Effort, concentration and consistency to win this game."
Hapoel Jerusalem center Zach Hankins said before the game: "I'm excited to start the season. It will be a good game against a great coach who coached me in the past and players I know well. It will be a tough game against a home team with a supportive crowd, I'm excited to start the season with a game that is a statement ".
"Pressure from an opposing crowd can affect players for better or worse, depending on the type of player. I really like playing in this kind of atmosphere. We will have to come focused from the first ball and not lose concentration for a moment in order to win."
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