Along with the important victory of Maccabi Tel Aviv last night (Thursday) over Panathinaikos and breaking the streak of three losses, Maccabi Tel Aviv can also be satisfied with the fact that they welcomed back Josh Nivo and the wonderful ability that characterized him about a month ago.
The last few weeks have not been easy professionally for the center who had difficulty expressing himself in the attack game.
Nivo had only 4 points against Virtus Bologna, 5 against Partizan Belgrade after that and only 3 in the loss to Olympiakos.
Last night, after five games in which he did not score in double figures and contributed an average of 5.6 points per game, Nivbo returned to the track and produced a wonderful game and a double-double of 14 points, 12 rebounds and an index of 24.
Nivo, yesterday, photo: EuroLeague
Josh Nibo's thinking for Oded Ketch's game method is decisive.
Nieuw has no real replacement in the squad and there is no other interior player who can provide the yellows with the set of qualities that the American brings on both sides of the field.
When Nibo manages to make an impact and provide points in the attack, more than this indicates him, it indicates the attacking game of the yellows which flows and flows and also allows players who are not based on individual ability but on team play and proper operation to come to the fore.
Also in defense last night, the center provided a wonderful display and stopped Mathias Lasor, one of the best interior players on the continent, for a shooting night of only 4 points at 33.3% for two points.
"It was a tough game, very physical.
Both teams fought.
We played well in defense and I'm glad we got this win.
Real Madrid is already waiting for us in the next game, it will be a tough challenge for us.
We will enjoy this victory and focus on them," shared Nivo of his feelings at the end.
The away match against Anadolu will take place in Latvia
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Maccabi Tel Aviv's away match against Anadolu Efes as part of the 26th round of the Euroleague will take place on Thursday the 8th of February in Riga, the capital of Latvia.
Due to the tensions with Turkey and the travel warning to the country following the war, all the Israeli games in Europe that were intended to be held in the country were moved to an alternative and neutral destination.
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