Hapoel Tel Aviv secured a win in a challenging away game against Joventut in Badalona, winning 91-85 in the EuroCup Round 17.
The Israeli team played offensively masterful in the first quarter, apparently gaining significant confidence for the rest of the game. The lead on the scoreboard continued to grow minute by minute, reaching a maximum of 22 points in favor of Hapoel Tel Aviv at one point. Despite a late surge with an 18-3 run in the fourth quarter, the home team managed to find some rhythm and narrow the gap on the scoreboard, but time was not on their side.
Will Cummings was the top scorer for the visiting team with 19 points, while Andres Feliz stood out for Joventut with an equal tally of 19 points.
With a 12-5 record, Hapoel Tel Aviv remains in the second position in Group A, while Joventut dropped to fourth place with 10 wins and 7 losses.