Hapoel Jerusalem takes on Dethorna in Italy on Wednesday (20:30) in the seventh round of EuroCup play. The Reds head into the matchup with a perfect 6-0 record and will look to extend its winning streak while the hosts will try to improve on their 3-3 record. Ahead of the game, head coach Saša Obradović and guard Jalen Smith discussed their opponents and the keys to the matchup.

Obradović praised Derthona and made it clear that he would not underestimate the Italian side despite its position in the standings, “They are a very serious opponent. Their position in the standings doesn’t necessarily reflect their true ability. They have shown that they are a very good team, have signed a new player, and are extremely physical. That has been the case in all of their recent games, and they have been playing excellent basketball. I think they are the best team in the group alongside Aris. We will need to put in a strong performance if we want to extend our winning streak.”

Smith also acknowledged the quality of the Italian team, particularly its firepower in the backcourt, “They are a very tough team, as their record shows. They have four guards who are capable of scoring 20 points. We will need to stop them and stay true to our principles.”