Summary of the loss of Hapoel Tel Aviv 89:79 to Budochenost in the Eurocup (Sport1)
Maccabi Tel Aviv returned to Israel this weekend and today (Sunday) will hold its final training ahead of the league game against Ness Ziona on Monday (5:30 p.m.).
The Yellows are expected to rest some of their key players again, with one of Lorenzo Brown or Wade Baldwin likely to be rested, as well as one of the three interior players - Jarel Martin, Josh Niebo or Suleiman Breymo.
The mood in the club is at its peak after the double victory over Fenerbahce and Anadolu Efes.
Maccabi said at the end of the week: "We were in a kind of rock bottom after the loss in the cup final to Hapoel Jerusalem, but we managed to recover and put it behind us for good. We have six games until the end of the regular season in the Euroleague, we are in an excellent position to qualify for the playoffs, and we will not let it get away from us."
Will they both continue?
Ketch and Baldwin (photo: official website, Maccabi Tel Aviv Instagram page)
The star in Istanbul's victory over Anadolu Efes was Wade Baldwin, who scored 23 points.
As you may remember, more than a month ago Maccabi signed Lorenzo Brown to a new contract, when it was expected that Baldwin would also soon sign a contract that would ensure his stay for several seasons in yellow, but as of now this has not happened yet.
Maccabi said at the end of the week that the parties are in talks, and that an offer was made to Baldwin for several seasons, but the talks have not yet matured into a signing.
Nevertheless, they hope that the move will close soon, and remain optimistic.
Maccabi has an option for another season on Baldwin, who can be released from his contract in favor of a guaranteed contract in the NBA next season.
The ticket to the playoffs is especially important for Oded Ketch.
The coach's contract will be automatically extended if the team enters the top eight and also wins a local title.
Officials at the club said over the weekend that success in the local arena and a respectable performance in the playoffs may be enough for him to get backing for a second season at the club.
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