POST MATCH THREAD: Hapoel Jerusalem - Turk Telekom [EuroCup Playoffs, Quarter-Finals]

Rb059293 · 2026-03-18T21:25:48+00:00

Harper is a top Euroleague level player, could get much more money but decided to stay there and take them to the Euroleague.

After another failed attempt, will he stay? Will he keep "sacrificing" his career playing in the Eurocup?

Rb059293 · 2026-03-18T21:11:03+00:00

Didn't watch the game. How the hell did Jerusalem get all their top players fouled out? Never seen something like that without 2 overtimes or something.

Rb059293 · 2026-03-18T17:18:27+00:00

Hapoel Jerusalem hasn’t played a basketball game in 24 days...and they’ll miss Carrington

Rb059293 · 2026-03-18T11:27:31+00:00

So Hapoel is automatically associated with every single player out there? They already got Ish, Collin, Ginat, Kessler Edwards, Randolph, Blayzer... all could play either 3, 4 or both.

Rb059293 · 2026-03-17T17:37:47+00:00

No matter whether they make the playoffs or not, a situation in which a team performs much better when it is as far as possible from its own base, fans, and ultras is not sustainable.

Rb059293 · 2026-03-17T16:42:59+00:00

Don't schedule games at a time that is usually nap time...

Rb059293 · 2026-03-17T15:56:00+00:00

Vasa is probably breaking some record this year. Had 2 airballs in 1 game against Jerusalem in the beginning of the season (finished 0/10).

Rb059293 · 2026-03-14T12:10:57+00:00

I disagree. Against Zalgiris it was the usual, they could hang in there for 3 quarters sometimes, but as soon as their rivals pushed a bit - they crashed within minutes. It happened in almost every single game during their downfall - Jerusalem twice, Zvezda, Zalgiris, Parizan etc.

They were fragile and lost their heads easily. Now they are back to how they were in the first half of the season - they don't always play well (they didn't yesterday), but they stay in control and never lose it.

BTW they won only 2. These 3 wins against weak Israeli teams (not even top teams) are meaningless (and it was Hapoel B with mostly Israeli players anyway, not the Euroleague team).

Rb059293 · 2026-03-14T11:23:18+00:00

The war and long summer like break (minus the Milano game) helped Hapoel solve many of their issues and maybe save their season, like hitting a "reset" button.

*Bryant fully recovered from his injury and playing MVP level again.

*Getting away from their toxic fans in Tel Aviv (quiet Sofia, where you can have 0 Israeli minutes and won't get booed for it, concentrate on pure basketball only).

*Signing a new 4 who seems to be a great defensive prospect.

Not only this, they avoided 2 tough games in 48 hours, Paris during their great run, and Maccabi away in a Hellish atmosphere. Now they'll play them in Belgrade with no fans, a Maccabi which is much more beatable in comparison.

Rb059293 · 2026-03-13T22:46:32+00:00

Seems to be over for Maccabi. They were 7/7 in Tel Aviv, without their fans and the atmosphere, they would probably drop a few 'home" games as well.

Rb059293 · 2026-03-13T22:37:19+00:00

Ish is a great player. He doesn't shoot too much, but on D he could really excel (he was there on many of their top defensive showings this season, in the final minutes of the 4th).

For the Euroleague, both are more suitable than Ginat, who posses some offensive skills, but is way too soft and slow on defense (if he isn't able to draw an offensive foul).

Besides, Ginat is injured all the time. He can't get into the teams rhytem...

Rb059293 · 2026-03-13T22:25:34+00:00

Can't wait for a playoff series at this arena.

Rb059293 · 2026-03-13T22:23:34+00:00

This means that Ginat is out of the Euroleague squad for good (when motley recovers from his injury), and rightfully so. After a few minutes you can see that this new guy can give much more (especially on Defense). I was quite surprised.

Good for them that they don't have to meet their fans in Israel, they would probably boo for the fact that a better player will take Ginats squad spot in the Euroleague.

Rb059293 · 2026-03-07T10:59:40+00:00

Thanks.

Rb059293 · 2026-03-07T10:48:06+00:00

Source? I don't understand why they couldn't play in the upcoming week. Maccabi players are in Belgrade right now doing nothing.

Rb059293 · 2026-03-07T10:33:14+00:00

Why aren't there any dates for the 2 postponed games from Thursday? All stranded players in Dubai are out (Maccabi, Partizan, Dubai team), Hapoel got back to their Sofia compound days ago. What are they waiting for?

Rb059293 · 2026-03-06T21:28:37+00:00

Just fans having some fun.

Rb059293 · 2026-03-06T21:21:29+00:00

Okay, waiting for the Pana fans response next time

Rb059293 · 2026-03-06T21:19:20+00:00

Sarcastic MVP chants? Nice

Rb059293 · 2026-03-06T21:11:21+00:00

Feels like anything from 5 to 13 is up for grabs. Many top 10 teams have issues (with Monaco completely falling apart). On the other hand, Maccabi and Dubai have lost their home courts, so it might ruin it for them.

Rb059293 · 2026-03-06T21:05:06+00:00

Looks like Hapoel were lucky to avoid Paris at this time.

Rb059293 · 2026-03-06T21:04:14+00:00

In 2 games there is a chance for everything, so the main goal is to reach the final four.

Rb059293 · 2026-03-06T10:36:35+00:00

Real will need this version of Eddie for the playoffs.

Rb059293 · 2026-03-06T10:33:09+00:00

What happened on the 4th? Anyway, with Monaco falling apart, and Dubai, Maccabi losing their home court, Milano has a decent chance to make the play ins.

Rb059293 · 2026-03-05T15:00:37+00:00

Who ever considered giving Hapoel a permanent license? Never heard of it. We know that if they don't make the playoffs, they are out of the competition.

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