For 38 long years, the red side of Haifa waited to see Europe come to Carmel and yesterday it happened when Hapoel Haifa returned to play in a European framework, and hosted the Turkish Gaziantep in the first round of the European Cup group stage, but succumbed to it at the end after a close and intriguing match.
The first half of the match was tight throughout when Jaylen Jones and Devonta Upson (16 points and 11 rebounds) showed a wonderful ability and did not allow the powerful guest to escape to the lead.
The Turks started the second half well, and in the fourth quarter went on a run that gave them a 63:79 victory.
Former Hapoel Jerusalem John Agbono excelled for the Turks with 18 points.
Drucker started with a loss, photo: Maor Alxalsi
Golden Eagles Yale - Hapoel Upper Galil 93:76
The northern team started the European season on the right foot when they beat the local Golden Eagles Yale in Kosovo in the first round of the European Cup group stage.
Galil benefited from the wonderful ability of the pair of foreigners Daishon Booker and Jaylen Hudson.
The match was actually decided in the excellent second quarter (12:28) in which Barak Peleg's team went on a crushing run.
Galil started the game hesitantly and fell behind by seven points at the beginning of the first quarter, but good offensive minutes by Booker and Nimrod Levy gave the advantage to the guests from Israel, who showed superiority until the 76:93 at the end.
Like last season, the team from Kfar Blum plays regular and happy basketball and this season can also go far in all formats.
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