{"id":29370,"date":"2021-02-10T17:50:07","date_gmt":"2021-02-10T17:50:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/?p=29370"},"modified":"2021-02-10T18:10:12","modified_gmt":"2021-02-10T18:10:12","slug":"the-last-time-maccabi-tel-aviv-hapoel-holon-met-revisiting-the-2018-state-cup-glen-rice-jr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/en\/the-last-time-maccabi-tel-aviv-hapoel-holon-met-revisiting-the-2018-state-cup-glen-rice-jr\/","title":{"rendered":"The last time Maccabi Tel Aviv &#038; Hapoel Holon met: Revisiting the 2018 State Cup &#038; Glen Rice Jr."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hapoel Holon will face Maccabi Tel Aviv in a classic knockout battle in the Israel State Cup semifinal on Thursday night (21:10) at the DriveIn Arena in Tel Aviv. Both teams easily moved into the Final Four as Holon downed Maccabi Hod Hasharon 90-50 and Hapoel Acre 87-67 from the Leumit League and then Maccabi Haifa 96-88 from the first division. Maccabi Tel Aviv had a bit of trouble against Maccabi Ashdod 75-69 but had no problems with Hapoel Haifa beating the Carmel Reds 98-73 while finally moving into the semis by cruising by Hapoel Tel Aviv 83-66. <\/p>\n<p>The upcoming clash will be the third meeting of the season between the teams and interestingly enough they\u2019ll play once again on Sunday in league action. The first game went to Holon 79-76 in Israeli league play while the second went to Maccabi 86-84 to capture the Winner Cup. That score itself brings back memories of the last time the two squads tipped off in State Cup action. <\/p>\n<p>The 2017\/18 season saw the clubs battle it out in the State Cup Final in what would end up being one of the most hotly contested clashes in many years as both teams left it all out on the court trying to hoist the trophy. Maccabi\u2019s roster included 2x NBA Champion Norris Cole, Alex Tyus, Deshaun Thomas, Pierre Jackson, Michael Roll, Itay Segev, John DiBartolomeo, DeAndre Kane has Jake Cohen. Holon were led by Glen Rice Jr., Guy Pnini, Shlomi Harush, Tu Holloway, Joe Alexander, Hanan Colman, Tashawn Thomas, Tamir Blatt and TJ Cline who just signed with Maccabi and may make his Yellow &#038; Blue debut against his former team.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"State cup final 2017-18: Hapoel Holon - Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv 86:84\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FUrGaOJ8Yq4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\nThe game itself didn\u2019t disappoint and the fans saw a close contest that ended in Holon lifting the Cup with a 86-84 win thanks to Rice\u2019s 28 points as he scored the winner with just 1.6 seconds left as he fell to the floor in the key to take the title.<\/p>\n<p><strong>There were a number of interesting facts from the matchup:<\/strong><br \/>\nThe biggest lead over the course of the game was just 8-points by Holon, while Maccabi\u2019s largest was 6-points.<br \/>\nThere were 14 lead changes between the teams.<br \/>\nGuy Pnini who signed with Holon at the start of the season won his 11th straight State Cup.<br \/>\nThis was the closest State Cup game since the 2008\/09 season in which Holon also won at the last second when Brian Tolbert hit a game winning 3-pointer.<br \/>\ncaption id=&#8221;attachment_29339&#8243; align=&#8221;aligncenter&#8221; width=&#8221;2560&#8243;]<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29339\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSC_0016-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSC_0016-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSC_0016-300x199.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSC_0016-1024x681.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSC_0016-768x511.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSC_0016-1536x1021.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSC_0016-2048x1362.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSC_0016-1080x718.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/> Holon celebrates: Photo Credit: Sports Rabbi[\/caption]<br \/>\nWe spoke to some of the principals who took part in the game from both teams and here\u2019s what we got from them: <\/p>\n<p><strong>Michael Roll<\/strong> who missed the last shot of the game as he looked to send the contest into overtime, still feels the pain of the loss, &#8220;Still hurts to this day so I\u2019m not going to mention anything about it.&#8221;<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_29351\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29351\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29351\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/B54I6327-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/B54I6327-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/B54I6327-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/B54I6327-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/B54I6327-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/B54I6327-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/B54I6327-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/B54I6327-1080x720.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-29351\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: IBBA<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<strong>Itay Segev<\/strong> would rather look back to the league final from that season, &#8220;There\u2019s not much to say, it was very disappointing. We had prepared for Rice a lot in anticipation of the game but he\u2019s a very talented player and Holon was a terrific team. As for this season, I\u2019m sure it will be a great game as these are two quality teams. I wish both of them the best of luck.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Neven Spahija<\/strong> was the coach for the yellow-and-blue back then, &#8220;No words about that final and Glen Rice.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Holon\u2019s captain who lifted the Cup at the end of that evening back in 2018 <strong>Shlomi Harush<\/strong> reminisced about the victory, &#8220;The minute you arrive at the arena you know that you are playing for a title and there is so much excitement surrounding the game. For any team other than Maccabi Tel Aviv it\u2019s a big deal because you never know when the next time will be that you\u2019ll be able to have a chance to in the Cup. So you have to appreciate the excitement of the moment.&#8221;<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_29355\" style=\"width: 2485px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29355\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29355\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/B54I6815.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2475\" height=\"2020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/B54I6815.jpg 2475w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/B54I6815-300x245.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/B54I6815-1024x836.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/B54I6815-768x627.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/B54I6815-1536x1254.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/B54I6815-2048x1671.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/B54I6815-1080x881.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2475px) 100vw, 2475px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-29355\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shlomi Harush &#8211; Photo Credit: IBBA<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n&#8220;We controlled the entire game and led for the most part in what was one of our best showings. We were a very good team. There was a lot of emotions and we felt that we could win the game and take the title. I\u2019m happy that is what happened because it will be something that will be with all of us for a lifetime. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;When Glen took that shot, when the ball was in his hands, we all knew where it was going. It\u2019s an incredible feeling when everyone knows that it\u2019s all going forward him. I was on the bench and was ready to jump onto the court the second the the ball would go into the basket. I knew it was going in. It was absolutely amazing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Those were the comments from today, but let\u2019s now take a look back at the quotes from immediately after the game that was filled with emotions on both sides.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_29333\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29333\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29333\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSC_0013-2-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1554\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-29333\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Glen Rice Jr. &#8211; Photo Credit: Sports Rabbi<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nThe star of the show <strong>Glen Rice Jr.<\/strong> had this to say about his big shot to win the game, &#8220;We had to win. I was lucky that we were going to overtime even if we missed because we weren\u2019t down one. The pressure wasn\u2019t that great. I knew we had overtime.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Joe Alexander<\/strong> was happy to down his former club, &#8220;Getting the Cup is huge. Getting it against the team that told me to get lost; that\u2019s big too.&#8221;<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_29343\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29343\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29343\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/B54I6679-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/B54I6679-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/B54I6679-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/B54I6679-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/B54I6679-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/B54I6679-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/B54I6679-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/B54I6679-1080x720.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-29343\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Guy Pnini &#8211; Photo Credit: IBBA<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<strong>Guy Pnini<\/strong> who moved from Maccabi to Holon before the season was focussed in winning yet another Cup, &#8220;It\u2018s a really sweet win, it\u2019s a special moment with a lot of emotions. I didn\u2019t look for anyone after the game, I just wanted to celebrate and I am happy that we are able to win this at a place like Holon.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As for Maccabi, most of the players were busy complaining about the officiating, <strong>Norris Cole<\/strong>, who had one a couple of NBA titles spoke about the referees but also about Holon\u2018s accomplishment, &#8220;Both teams competed hard and it was a tough game. There were things that happened out there that shouldn\u2019t have on behalf of the officials. I don\u2019t want to take anything away from Holon, but the referees did some things that they should be ashamed of\u2026The refs controlled everything and we couldn\u2019t play competitive basketball. The players need to dictate the game. The Israeli officiating is terrible.&#8221;<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_29364\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29364\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29364\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSC_0003-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSC_0003-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSC_0003-300x199.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSC_0003-1024x681.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSC_0003-768x511.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSC_0003-1536x1021.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSC_0003-2048x1362.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSC_0003-1080x718.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-29364\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Glen Rice and DeAndre Kane &#8211; Photo Credit: Sports Rabbi<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<strong>De\u2018Andre Kane<\/strong> who had a tough time stopping Rice all game long was outraged at the refs, &#8220;The refs are terrible, we\u2019re tired of it, we just want to play basketball. We go out there and compete hard. Holon competed hard. It was a great game and the refs don\u2019t have to dictate the game. It\u2019s ridiculous.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We can\u2019t win against 8 people. Give them credit but we can\u2019t win with the refs. One guy shoots 14 free throws more than almost our whole team. They don\u2019t call a foul. It\u2019s tough for us. We go out and play hard, it\u2019s frustrating, every game.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Every game in the Israeli league you\u2019ve got to kill some one for them to call the foul. Right now they are cheating. Point blank, period. They are cheating. There\u2019s nothing else to say.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Hopefully both semifinals will provide some entertaining and quality basketball, but obviously the fans will be missing. However, this type of game will always be a battle right to the end as the winner will look to take one last step in a few months to lift the State Cup.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hapoel Holon will face Maccabi Tel Aviv in a classic knockout battle in the Israel State Cup semifinal on Thursday night (21:10) at the DriveIn Arena in Tel Aviv. 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