Just before the basketball season culminates with the final series between Bnei Herzliya and Hapoel Holon, the league director is now holding the traditional gala event, and alongside the battle for the title, the outstanding players of the season will also be awarded to the players. Before the awards ceremony, the finalists spoke Guy Goodes and Oren AharoniAs well as the captains, Guy Pnini and Yair Kravitz.
Goodes: “Happy that we came here. We went through a difficult series against a quality team like Jerusalem. A stubborn battle of three games and each game has its way and character. We came well yesterday with a lot of spectators and made a big victory. Happy with the results we made throughout the season “.
Aharoni: “First time in this amazing and exciting class. We went through a series without a home against Maccabi, we are proud of the way we did. We meet a club that is more experienced in these classes than us, which has already won the championship and cup “Holon from the outside and we from the inside. This was also reflected in the games between us, there was no close game.”
Another Aharoni: “Once we had the opportunity in the summer to sign a player like Onoako we went for it at all costs. There were two parameters I knew would be critical against Maccabi – defense and shooting from the outside, and Quinton Hooker brought us both, that’s why I preferred him to Cooper. “His opinion but did not force anything. As far as I know, moving to another hall is not on the agenda in the playoff final. I think there is something magical about that.”
Herzliya captain, Yair Kravitz: “We are very excited to be in this position, especially after we passed Maccabi. We will work hard and train and want to dream big. We have a team in front of us with a great status and history.”
Holon captain, Guy Pnini: “We are very happy to be here, very exciting and fun. We work for this all season. We are here to compete for the closest title. This playoff series is a different animal, probably the best of 3, we will do everything to bring success To this club. ”