We prevail in the end

Maccabi Tel Aviv vs. CSKA: 86-89 (+3)

Maccabi: Wilbekin (10 + 3 rb + 5 as + 2 st + 5 to + 5 pf), O’Bryant (5 + 5 rb + 3 to), Caloiaro (21 + 4 rb + 3 as), Roll (15 + 7 as), Black (15 + 7 rb + 2 bs + 4 pf) – start; Kane (14 + 4 rb + 2 as), Avdija (DNP), Tyus (0), Levi (DNP), Dibartolomeo (0), Cohen (0), Zoosman (6 + 2 as + 2 st + 2 bs)…

CSKA: De Colo (27 + 3 rb + 5 as + 4 st), Vorontsevich (0), Hackett (2 as), Kurbanov (4), Hunter (10 + 3 rb + 2 as) – start; Peters (1), Ukhov (0), Antonov (5), Rodriguez (4), Clyburn (11 + 10 rb + 3 to), Higgins (13 + 4 rb), Hines (14 + 4 rb + 2 st)…

Congratulation to the team with the win. It was interesting and close game, both team gave their fights. In the first half despite having the lead we had to change the mindset on defense and on boards. Before the halftime Maccabi almost shared rebounds under our basket, we won the boards 22-16 in the second half, we took 7 offensive rebounds. We managed to have different strategy on each player, we played differently in every quarter. It was another good performance by our team and lesson for us. Maccabi was competitive as always and I also would like to thank amazing crowd in the arena tonight.