{"id":30591,"date":"2021-03-03T02:59:23","date_gmt":"2021-03-03T02:59:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/?p=30591"},"modified":"2021-03-03T23:06:55","modified_gmt":"2021-03-03T23:06:55","slug":"holon-opens-bcl-with-win-eilat-edges-rishon-spoiling-pargos-debut-beer-sheva-blows-out-gilboa-in-league-play","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/en\/holon-opens-bcl-with-win-eilat-edges-rishon-spoiling-pargos-debut-beer-sheva-blows-out-gilboa-in-league-play\/","title":{"rendered":"Holon opens BCL with win, Eilat edges Rishon spoiling Pargo’s debut & Beer Sheva blows out Gilboa in league play"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hapoel Holon got by Happy Casa Brindisi 87-85<\/strong> in a tight Champions League Round of 16 Group Stage Playoff battle that took place in Italy. Stefanos Dedas\u2019s squad were short handed as they played without Isaiah Miles due to COVID-19 and Rich Howell who couldn\u2019t go right before the tipoff as the hosts took a 50-46 lead after twenty minutes. However, Chris Johnson and CJ Harris paced the purples, Niv Misgav came on with big minutes for the ejected Tyrus MGee after he was charged with a pair of unsportsmanlike fouls and veteran sharpshooter Guy Pnini nailed the game winning triple to ice the game and give Holon the hard earned victory.
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CJ Harris – Photo Credit: FIBA<\/p><\/div>
\nJohnson and Harris each scored 17 points, McGee added 13 points and Misgav chipped in with 12 points in the win. Raphael Gaspardo paced the Italians with 15 points and Derek Willis added 12 points in the loss. <\/p>\n

Niv Misgav<\/strong> spoke about the victory, \u201cWe worked hard during the Champions League break and have been ready for this game. I\u2019m proud of my team with the big W.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a great way to start the playoffs,\u201d Dedas<\/strong> began following the win. \u201cWe played against a team with confidence and they have done great in their league and the first round, the level of difficulty was high. We had our plan and we attacked Darius Thompson and put him out of the game with our big guards, we had to press their shooters and guards. As a group we managed to handle the game and the win was important for the group and our psychology.\u201d <\/p>\n

James Bell who spoke to The Sports Rabbi this week ahead<\/a><\/strong> of the game reflected on the loss, \u201cI feel like we beat ourselves and we made mistakes, but I don\u2019t want to take anything away from them. They had a great game plan and credit to them. Heads up and we move on.\u201d
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