Time is running out, its rivals are accumulating victories upon victories and the ability is unconvincing – but Maccabi Tel Aviv is still looking for the slim chance of making it to the Euroleague playoffs. Their direct rival to the struggle.
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Let’s start, of course, in table mode. Maccabi Tel Aviv comes up with 10 wins versus 15 losses – which puts it six places below the eighth Fenerbahce. Valencia, on the other hand, is in a more comfortable situation. The Spaniards are in a positive balance, with 14 wins and 13 losses.
Remember, the last time the two met – Valencia was the one that came out on top after a close duel. But in the hall, it’s a completely different opera. Valencia have never achieved a victory at Yad Eliyahu and will try to do so this time in front of the 300 spectators who were allowed to enter the hall. The bad news for the Yellows: for a back-up in the form of three wins in four losses.
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the progress of the game
Maccabi Tel Aviv started with Scotty Wilbkin, Chris Jones, Angelo Cloiaro, Omri Caspi and Ante Žižić. The opening of the first quarter was all about Valencia, and not necessarily because of the good ability – although because of the scattered opponent opposite : Except for Caspi, who scored the first four points, the Yellows were unable to get into the pace – mostly defensively.Luis LeBeer took advantage of this and raised his tally to 7 early, but no more. Kalman Perferlich’s three-pointer sealed the quarter and set up 14:18 for Valencia.
In contrast to the first quarter, this time Maccabi rose sharply from the break between the quarters. The result: a 2: 9 run and first advantage in the game. Cloiaro led the choir, first, with three points and a great assist from Lavender – but immediately afterwards cleared the stage for Dorsey, who maintained the lead with five in a row. Dubljevic took over Valencia’s attacking play, but Caspi was called off the bench and returned with a dunk and two easy points. Accurate free throws put Valencia down at 33:35 at the break.
