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Ben Sharaf, the 16-year-old diamond of Maccabi Netanya, is receiving praise throughout Europe. Today (Friday) Sharaf excelled in the Next Generation EuroLeague tournament with 24 points, 4 steals and 5 rebounds in his team’s 50:79 win over Olympiakos U18.
The impressive game of Sharaf, one of the youngest players on the floor, did not leave Europe indifferent. The Greek commentator Theo Anastasodis He was enthusiastic: “I wouldn’t expect anything else from Sharaf. He scores in every way you can imagine, from dribbling, passing or penetrating the basket. He is fast, sees the court well and is very difficult to guard.” Sharaf, who plays at a young age in the National League, scores 13.2 points with 3.1 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game in a Netanya uniform.
“Sharaf is a formidable sniper,” he added Francesque Waltz. “He is one of the most talented players in the tournament and Olympiakos learned that the hard way,” read the “All Star BasketThe Greek. Scharf’s team, under the guidance of Petri Koponen, will play this coming Saturday against Villerban.
NGT Patras are cookin’
A dominant Day One #AdidasNGT victory over @olympiacosbc pic.twitter.com/SM6hvEB6rK
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