Aleksandar Dzikic will have the opportunity to win his first trophy of the season in three days when Hapoel Jerusalem faces Maccabi Tel Aviv in the League Cup.
Hapoel Jerusalem reached the final with a victory over Hapoel Holon (97:75), while Maccabi Tel Aviv defeated Hapoel Tel Aviv with an official score of 20:0.
The Serbian head coach emphasizes that despite the convincing win, his team has a few aspects of their game that need improvement.
“The game against Hapoel unfolded as we expected. We played well on defense and shot the ball brilliantly from the outside. I saw some things I didn’t like, but we can correct them. We’ve kept the core of the team, but half of the players are here for the first time. I know that we won’t fit in immediately; it will probably take a month or two for that process” – said Aleksandar Dzikic.
Hapoel Jerusalem’s national championship campaign kicks off on October 9th with a match against Hapoel Haifa.
Aleksandar Džikić’s team will also compete in the FIBA Champions League this season, with the first round scheduled for October 17th (8:00 PM).
The club from Jerusalem is in Group G, where they will face Galatasaray, PAOK, and the winner of the qualification cycle.