(Photo: Bernie Ardov)
Tonight (Wednesday) at 19:30 it will finally happen: after more than a year, Hapoel Holon fans will return to Toto Hall, for the game against Turkish Karsiaka in the third round of the top 16 of the FIBA Champions League. “We are very excited for the renewed meeting with Our audience, we missed very much, “he said Guy Pnini. “Hopefully in the near future a greater amount of fans will be able to come. A year without an audience felt like an eternity to us.”
also Stefanos Dadas Commenting on the return of the crowd: “We are happy to play again in front of our fans and are sure that they will give us the boost even in the difficult moments. We will play close and do our best to make them feel proud, and I have no doubt Build from afar – and we will give everything for them as well. “
Beyond the excitement of returning the crowd after such a long time, Holon comes into this game in an excellent position professionally: it started with two away wins, over Brindisi and Topash Bourse, and now you can finish the stage in perfect balance.
However, it is not going to be easy: Karsiyaka comes from second place in the Turkish league with a great balance of 4:20, with only zero Andulo ahead of it. Her staff has a number of familiar faces, such as former Hapoel Holon DJ Kennedy and Cess Henry, in addition to veteran Samih Arden and Amath Ambia. The coach is Ofok Saricha, who at the time played for Bnei Herzliya and coached, among others, Zero Andulo, Besiktas and the Turkish national team. “We play against a quality team, we have to be focused throughout the game and play smart and aggressive to win,” said Pnini.
Dadas concluded, not forgetting to add a little bite: “I say once again that we are proud to be the only team that represents Israeli basketball with realistic goals to advance to the high stages. For us tonight’s game is another important game, we have confidence and a winning mentality and we want to show once again that we A competitive and hungry group with big ambitions. “
