by Eurohoops Team / info@eurohoops.net
Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv may have stumbled against Hapoel Galil Elyon earlier this week, but in their final preparation, before the Euroleague quarterfinals series against Monaco begins, the Yellows looked sharp and focused. Today (Thursday), they secured a comfortable 88-66 away win over Ironi Nes Ziona in the Winner’s League.
Oded Kattash’s players took control right from the get-go. They built a six-point lead at the end of the first quarter, which increased to 14 at halftime. Wade Baldwin’s 10 assists and solid performances from Darrun Hilliard, who led the scorers with 18 points, and Alex Poythress, who scored 16 points, contributed to their impressive first-half performance. The second half was no different, with the Yellows playing well and successfully holding off any comeback attempts by the hosts.
With this victory, Maccabi improved its record to 21-4, maintaining its position at the top of the table. The Yellows will now have time to rest before taking on Monaco on Tuesday in the first game of the quarterfinals series. The second game will also be played in Monaco on Thursday.