Hapoel Holon did it. Guy Goodes’ stubborn team scored 82:90 tonight (Wednesday) over Dijon and locked up the second home leg of the Fiba Champions League in sweet taste and with first place at home, en route to the quarter-final series, in which it will have a home run. Now, it’s time Get to know the three deputies of the parallel houses, one of whom will be drawn this coming Friday against the Israeli team.
Strasbourg
The French team has been on a steady rise in recent years, and after finishing third in the domestic league and fourth in the FIBA Champions League last year, it is trying to continue the momentum this season as well. So far this season it holds a 10:14 balance in the French league, She is marked by one player, quite familiar to Israeli basketball fans – Cameron Taylor.
The loaned player from Maccabi Tel Aviv joined the team and managed to integrate in a good way at the new station. In the Champions League, Taylor has so far averaged 10.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.5 steals per game, while in the league these numbers rise to 12.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4 assists and 1.7 assists. Along with ex-Maccabi, Diandra Lansdown (11.2 points per game) and Matthew Mitchell (10.9 points and 4.8 rebounds per game) are also prominent. By the way, Tony Crocker, ex-Holon, is in the French squad, but has been disabled for several months due to injury, as has the veteran and talented coordinator, John Roberson (17.4 points and 4.4 assists on average).
Malaga
The team with the richest history in the factory, which in the past took part in 16 Euroleague seasons, sees itself as a sure candidate to win, but so far suffers from an unstable season to say the least. Malaga is one of the prominent examples and symbols that abandoned the Eurocup in favor of the FIBA Champions League, and is now in the midst of its debut season in the factory. 2007, Malaga are now ready to storm the FIBA Champions League.
Norris Cole was released from the staff only a week ago, after recurring disciplinary issues, but in any case, the one who might come to visit the Holon Hall is none other than Cameron Oliver. Ex Ness Ziona recently signed with the team and so far looks great with 13.5 points and 6 rebounds on average per game in the factory. Next to him, it is worth noting Dario Brizuela, who scores 11.7 points per game with a huge percentage of 48.5% for three, and Ex Botail, who contributes 11.9 points on average.
Topash Stock Exchange
The Turkish group has been trying for several years to produce success in European factories, investing time and time again quite a bit of money, but in the end remains disappointed. In fact, the two met during the previous season when in the first game Holon scored 81:93, and in the second surrendered 90:71.
This season the leader of the team’s list of scenes is Francisco Cruz, whom it is better not to leave alone behind the arc. Cruz scored 13.6 points per game with 45.1% for three, while Timoslav Zubcic also contributed quite a few points with an average of 13 in the factory. Under the baskets, Topash enjoys a good season from Jeremy Simmons, who with an average of 9.1 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.2 blocks per game makes an order in color.