{"id":45931,"date":"2021-11-26T11:26:54","date_gmt":"2021-11-26T11:26:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/?p=45931"},"modified":"2021-11-26T11:31:41","modified_gmt":"2021-11-26T11:31:41","slug":"winning-is-the-name-of-the-game-israel-finds-overcomes-tough-poland-with-madar-conducting-the-orchestra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/en\/winning-is-the-name-of-the-game-israel-finds-overcomes-tough-poland-with-madar-conducting-the-orchestra\/","title":{"rendered":"Winning is the name of the game: Israel overcomes tough Poland with Madar conducting the orchestra"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Winning is the name of the game and that is what Israel had to make sure the end result was going to be against Poland in their opening World Cup Qualifying contest as the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2ZoAhtZ\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Blue &#038; White began the campaign with a 69-61 victory<\/a><\/strong>. However, there was a stunned silence permeating throughout the Drive-In Arena in front of a sold out 3,000 fan crowd as the visitors grabbed what looked to be an insurmountable 19-4 lead early in what was a dominant display on both ends of the floor.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Israel - Poland | Full Highlights - #FIBAWC 2023 Qualifiers\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CfSynLuHC3I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\nIsrael had taken a 2-0 lead with points by Jake Cohen but after that it was all Igor Milicic\u2019s squad with stifling, pressure packed on the ball defense while their big, big, big man Olek Balcerowski clogged the paint and swatted away shot after shot while forcing Israel to change their looks at the basket time and time again.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_45845\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45845\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/3D283D7C-DBEA-450B-AF91-2FF90D061760.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"710\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45845\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/3D283D7C-DBEA-450B-AF91-2FF90D061760.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/3D283D7C-DBEA-450B-AF91-2FF90D061760-300x213.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/3D283D7C-DBEA-450B-AF91-2FF90D061760-768x545.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/3D283D7C-DBEA-450B-AF91-2FF90D061760-610x433.jpeg 610w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/3D283D7C-DBEA-450B-AF91-2FF90D061760-400x284.jpeg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-45845\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Guy Goodes &#8211; Photo Credit: FIBA<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nGuy Goodes, who was making his debut on the Blue &#038; White sidelines couldn\u2019t have had a flatter than flat pancake like start to his time on the Israel bench. With the 15-point deficit and awful basketball display, talk began to swirl that Goodes\u2019s troubles with club team Maccabi Rishon Le\u2019Zion reared their ugly head right into a solidly built, ready to play national team which had been set up to succeed by Oded Katash who was not retained when his contract came up last month.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;They jumped on us from the start and were very aggressive,\u201d Nimrod Levi who played a crucial role in the comeback said in the Mix Zone following the game. \u201cI am happy that at the end of the day we did what we needed to. We were just frozen at the beginning of the game and they were just very aggressive the entire game.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Levi\u2019s triple as time wound down at the end of the first quarter along with a floater from Boston Celtics property and current Partizan Belgrade guard Yam Madar cut the lead to 9-points by the end of the first frame as little by little Israel began to find its composure and get themselves back in the game thanks to the bench.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_45876\" style=\"width: 1794px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45876\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/c06c1a6a-c550-43b9-a986-4ef5f436a108.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1784\" height=\"1189\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45876\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/c06c1a6a-c550-43b9-a986-4ef5f436a108.jpg 1784w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/c06c1a6a-c550-43b9-a986-4ef5f436a108-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/c06c1a6a-c550-43b9-a986-4ef5f436a108-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/c06c1a6a-c550-43b9-a986-4ef5f436a108-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/c06c1a6a-c550-43b9-a986-4ef5f436a108-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/c06c1a6a-c550-43b9-a986-4ef5f436a108-610x407.jpg 610w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/c06c1a6a-c550-43b9-a986-4ef5f436a108-1080x720.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1784px) 100vw, 1784px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-45876\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Idan Zalmanson &#8211; Photo Credit: Elay Elad<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n\u201cThey really pressed us early and did a good job with that, but we showed a lot of character and we began sharing the ball,\u201d center Idan Zalmanson stated.<\/p>\n<p>And share the ball they did as young Madar with his flair conducted the orchestra like a pro, dishing out the ball to the likes of Guy Pnini who used his veteran savvy to get it into the free man down low and up top to all of a sudden turn a 15-point deficit into a 4-point lead by the send of the half. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cYam was great and Guy Pnini made decisions on the court that calmed us all down,\u201d Goodes explained. \u201cWe have a lot of players like that with tremendous amounts of experience that can make a difference. Guy without moving too much can make the important plays. It\u2019s his basketball IQ and at the age fo 38 can still play and enjoy the game. He gives so much of his knowledge to the younger players. They are terrific players who know how to make the right plays.\u201d<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_45849\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45849\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/C57D676B-5B3A-4562-A260-37F20C1AB546.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"689\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/C57D676B-5B3A-4562-A260-37F20C1AB546.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/C57D676B-5B3A-4562-A260-37F20C1AB546-300x207.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/C57D676B-5B3A-4562-A260-37F20C1AB546-768x529.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/C57D676B-5B3A-4562-A260-37F20C1AB546-610x420.jpeg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-45849\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Guy Pnini &#8211; Photo Credit: FIBA<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n\u201cEveryone knows what Guy Pnini can do and he doesn\u2019t have to move very far and fast,\u201d Israel captain Gal Mekel said. \u201cHe can do easy things like sending a player a ball under the basket. He has a very high IQ and he gives players around him confidence while making the right plays.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mekel, who is not known to be such a big scorer turned on the jets in the third quarter with a trio of triples to give Israel an even bigger lead but Poland still had plenty of fight in them down the stretch closing the gap to just 2-points, 63-61 with under a minute left in the game. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m happy that my shots went in today and I always trust doing things that I can do at a high level which is not so much my shooting. However, sometimes you need to bring different things to the table at different times,\u201d Mekel said. <\/p>\n<p>Milicic\u2019s crew were able to bring the lead down and put a legitimate scare into Israel thanks to Olek Balcerowski who will enter the 2022 NBA Draft. From days inside baskets to even a 3-pointer from distance the 21-year old played like a veteran when it counted most.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_45832\" style=\"width: 1009px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45832\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/D56EE719-BFB8-4965-B4E3-7A85212168A7.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"999\" height=\"697\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45832\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/D56EE719-BFB8-4965-B4E3-7A85212168A7.jpeg 999w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/D56EE719-BFB8-4965-B4E3-7A85212168A7-300x209.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/D56EE719-BFB8-4965-B4E3-7A85212168A7-768x536.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/D56EE719-BFB8-4965-B4E3-7A85212168A7-610x426.jpeg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-45832\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Olek Balcerowski &#8211; Photo Credit: FIBA<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n\u201cWe came out really strong on defense to keep the pace and make them uncomfortable,\u201d Balcerowski said. \u201cThat was the plan. The second quarter they came back and we couldn\u2019t make some 3-poinetrs and they were, we were fighting to the end and it was a tough loss.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Milicic also spoke about how he was able to keep a young team within a minute of a road upset, \u201cThis is the heart of this team and young fellows who believe in themselves. We made Israel shoot tough shots but we didn\u2019t secure the defensive rebounds which could have been a game changer.\u201d In fact Israel surprisingly controlled the boards with a 51-42 advantage while grabbing 18 offensive rebounds.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis wasn\u2019t a complete game from the offensive side but it was a very good defensive one,\u201d Goodes explained. \u201cWe had to react quickly and adopt ourselves during the game itself. We made some good decisions and we were able to win the game. The players understood the situation and made it to the free throw line.\u201d<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_45841\" style=\"width: 1011px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45841\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/41979FD0-16A7-402F-A4C2-5024A215B5A7.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1001\" height=\"722\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45841\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/41979FD0-16A7-402F-A4C2-5024A215B5A7.jpeg 1001w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/41979FD0-16A7-402F-A4C2-5024A215B5A7-300x216.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/41979FD0-16A7-402F-A4C2-5024A215B5A7-768x554.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/41979FD0-16A7-402F-A4C2-5024A215B5A7-610x440.jpeg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1001px) 100vw, 1001px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-45841\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Israel &#8211; Photo Credit: FIBA<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n\u201cIn basketball sometimes you may have a plan but when the ball goes into the air it all goes into the garbage and you have to adapt from the start with different things.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While Yam Madar had an MVP type of performance with 8 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, he also shot blanks from deep going 0\/8 and 3\/13 overall, but it was his overall play and decision making with a bit of fancy mustard which thrilled the fans and teammates alike.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYam is a player with a lot of talent and we have a number of young players who will be part of the National Team over the years to come. I am happy that there is a good connection between them and the players that have been with the National Team for some time,\u201d Mekel said.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_45934\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45934\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/image-7-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"631\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45934\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/image-7-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/image-7-2-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/image-7-2-768x485.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/image-7-2-610x385.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-45934\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Estonia celebrates win over Germany &#8211; Photo Credit: FIBA<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nNow it\u2019s on to Estonia who downed Germany 69-66 in one of a number of upsets that occurred on the opening night of qualifiers (how on earth did Great Britain defeat Greece?) but that discussion as to why is for another day. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cEstonia is strong and even teams like Serbia have lost there as well as others. They can shoot very well from deep and we have to rest a bit and ready for Sunday,\u201d Mekel commented. But what Mekel really knows is that if Israel wants to advance to the World Cup since 1986 all they have to do is\u2026 win. because winning in the name of the game. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Winning is the name of the game and that is what Israel had to make sure the end result was going to be against Poland in their opening World Cup Qualifying contest as the Blue &#038; White began the campaign with a 69-61 victory. 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