After succeeding for the first time this season in a double week in the Euroleague and extending its winning streak which already stands at 13 in all formats, Maccabi Tel Aviv wants to close the account tonight (Sunday) with Kiryat Ata City, to which it lost 86:78 at the hands of Eliyahu about two months ago.
Oded Ketch rested Lorenzo Brown, Bonzie Coulson and James Webb, while Roman Sorkin returned to the lineup after more than a month of absence.
Kiryat Ata was the last to beat Maccabi Tel Aviv in the league and is considered one of the surprises of the season, but recently lost a little height and lost three of its last four games, this time also missing James Batemon due to inflammation of the Achilles tendon.
On the other hand, Guy Palatin and Tomer Porat are available to Sharon Abrahami despite the injuries.
The team hopes to surprise the yellows once again, this time with the help of the home crowd in Remez Hall.
We don't forget the loss in the previous meeting.
Tamir Blatt/official website, Dragan Tesic and Djordje Kostic
Quarter 1
Kiryat Ata took advantage of the fatigue of the guests and went up to a surprising 8:16 thanks to three-pointers by its leading Israelis Guy Palatin and Raz Adam.
The most significant moment of the game for Ketch at least occurred four minutes into the quarter when Roman Sorkin returned after a month's absence due to injury.
Sorkin's entry had an immediate impact.
He scored two consecutive baskets in the paint and Blatt's 3-pointer erased the local advantage and established a 16-all tie.
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