Hapoel Holon hoped to secure their qualification to the top 16 from first place already this evening (Wednesday), but lost 88:75 to Galatasaray and got into trouble in Group C of the FIBA Champions League. Later, Hapoel Galil Alyon will be hosted (9:00 p.m.) by Bamberg as part of the Eurocup.
Galatasaray – Hapoel Holon 75:88
The Purples met the team they defeated about a month ago in an attempt to maintain a perfect balance, but encountered a difficult obstacle and will not be consoled by the gap from the home game in which they won 73:82 over the Turks, as the difference tonight brought the Turks to the top of the house.
Precisely after the first quarter in which the Israeli champions took the lead, the second quarter opened with a storm and Galatasaray turned the score around and went into the half with a lead of six with a wonderful game by ex-Maccabi Tel Aviv, Angelo Kluiaro (18 points and 10 rebounds). In the second half, Guy Goodes’ players came more focused and reduced the difference to a point towards the last quarter, when Eric Green (15 points) led the scorers list for the Purples. In the fourth quarter Holonia fell apart and with bad percentages from the field and not good enough defense, the Turks ran away with a 6:15 run for a promising lead that remained until the end. Galatasaray rose to the first place in Group C at the expense of the champion, Holon will try to secure promotion in the next round against Legia Warsaw.
Galatasaray scored: Dylan Ennis 24 (6/10 from three), Angelo Cloiaro 18 (10 rebounds), Sadiq Amir Kabaka 17 (5 rebounds), Dee Bost 9 (5 assists), Tyrus Magee 8, Ian Homer 6 (5 rebounds ‘), Yunus Sonsirama 1. Mahir Agba, Jahive Floyd and Mohamin Mustafa shared and did not score.
Scored for Hapoel Holon: Eric Green 15, Marvin Jones 13 (7 rebounds), Chris Johnson 12 (6 rebounds), Joe Ragland (7 assists) and Freddie Bourdion 11 KA, Niv Mashgav 10 (4 assists and -4 rebounds), Hayden Dalton 3 (5 rebounds). Harel Dadon participated and did not score.