Hapoel Jerusalem continues its European journey with a first away game in Denmark against Bakken Bears as part of the third round of the Champions League. The team from the capital already left on Sunday, when the only Israeli left in the country is Oz Belzer who injured his shoulder and will not be available to Alexander Dzikic.
The Reds came after the 68:82 victory over Hapoel Eilat in the last round of the league, in a game in which they exceeded 80 points for the first time this season. In the last round of the Champions League, the Jerusalemites lost to Ludwigsburg 80:71 and have a record of a win and a loss so far this season. The Danes with a balance of two losses will try to start a new way with a first win of the season in Europe.
the progress of the game
Quarter 1
Hapoel Jerusalem’s start was scattered on both sides of the field and after a series of turnovers, Michel Diouf and Adel Deng led the Danes to a 9:17 lead. Carrington stopped the host’s run with a 3-pointer, but Jerusalem continued to make bad decisions offensively and at the end of theQuarter 12:19 to Bakken Bears.
Quarter 2
Jerusalem was stuck without a basket for 2:30 minutes at the beginning of the second quarter, until a 3-pointer by Cornelius opened the dam. The Reds tried to take down with points from Hankins, but two triples by Skyler Bovlin made it 17:27 for the Bakken Bears.