It was a touch away from a loss that would complicate matters, but apparently in a season like this everything goes to Hapoel Holon. The Purples achieved a particularly dramatic 76:77 over the second in the Turkish league, Karsiyaka, and came close to a historic qualifier for the quarter-finals.
So what does Holon need to do to qualify for the quarterfinals of the Champions League and record a record achievement in the history of the club? Well, we tried to put you in order. First, we will describe the current state of affairs: Holon, which has two more games left against Brindisi and Topash at home, has a balance of 1: 3 and is at the top of the house. Karsiyaka is right behind with a 2: 2 balance, with Brindisi holding a 1: 2 balance and playing tomorrow (Wednesday) against Topash.
Holon’s loss would have passed the ball into Brindisi’s hands, but the victory changed the whole picture. Even if the Italians win the last one in the home table tomorrow and arrive in Israel with the same balance as Dadas and his trainees – Holon’s foreign victory in Italy gives it a boost. That means a victory for Holon over Brindisi in the next round – and it is in the quarterfinals.
Even in case of loss the chances are not completely lost. In that case, Holon will reach the last game of the second home stage with a 2: 3 balance and will meet Topash, while at the same time Karsiyaka and Brindisi will play against each other. In such a case, Holon will complain about the amount of the loss to Brindisi and may not be dependent on itself.
