After securing victory within the 2023 Migdal State Cup towards Maccabi Tel Aviv, Hapoel Jerusalem has as soon as once more emerged triumphant.
Within the inaugural official competitors of the season, the red-and-white staff clinched the Israeli Winner Cup by defeating the EuroLeague participant with a ultimate rating of 79-71.
Speedy Smith, beforehand named MVP within the Israeli State Cup final yr, proved to be a pivotal asset for his staff as soon as extra, contributing 21 factors with a 4/7 success fee from past the arc.
Zach Hankins got here near attaining a double-double with 13 factors and 9 rebounds, whereas Levi Randolph added 17 factors to the tally for Aleksandar Dzikic’s squad.
Conversely, Maccabi Tel Aviv confronted appreciable challenges, struggling each in three-point capturing (5/24, 21.0%) and on the free-throw line with six misses out of 18 makes an attempt.
Regardless of the loss, Lorenzo Brown managed to build up 16 factors, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists for the yellow-and-blue staff.
Hapoel Jerusalem shocked Maccabi Tel Aviv to win the 2023 Israeli Winner Cup, the primary official trophy of the season 🇮🇱
The core that introduced the red-and-white staff to the 2023 #BasketballCL Last 4 delivered as soon as extra, with Speedy Smith shining:https://t.co/0QOkLMoVuy
— Eurohoops (@Eurohoopsnet) October 1, 2023
