{"id":97885,"date":"2023-11-10T13:38:17","date_gmt":"2023-11-10T13:38:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/?p=97885"},"modified":"2023-11-10T13:51:14","modified_gmt":"2023-11-10T13:51:14","slug":"maccabis-makes-belgrade-its-home-away-from-home-for-the-foreseeable-future-the-good-bad-ugly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/en\/maccabis-makes-belgrade-its-home-away-from-home-for-the-foreseeable-future-the-good-bad-ugly\/","title":{"rendered":"Maccabi makes Belgrade its home away from home for the foreseeable future: The Good, Bad, Ugly"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3sBAet8\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Maccabi Tel Aviv played its first home game in Belgrade\u2019s iconic Aleksandar Nikolic Hall on Thursday night, defeating Bayern Munich 93-90<\/a>. Bonzie Colson (19 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 steals), Lorenzo Brown (13 points, 7 assists, 3 steals and 1 block), Wade Baldwin IV (12 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals) and Jasiel Rivero (12 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block) led the scoring for the Yellow &#038; Blue, while Carsen Edwards (17 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists), Serge Ibaka (16 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist) and Leandro Bolmaro (12 points, 5 assists and 1 steal) led the way for the visitors.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.podomatic.com\/embed\/html5\/episode\/10637881?style=normal&#038;width=504&#038;height=208\" width=\"504\" height=\"208\" frameborder=\"0\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allow=\"encrypted-media\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_97814\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-97814\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_7323.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"size-full wp-image-97814\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_7323.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_7323-610x458.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-97814\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lorenzo Brown &#8211; Photo credit: Djordje Kostic and Dragan Tesic<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<strong>The Good: Getting the W<\/strong><br \/>\nWhile Bayern got the first points of the game and out to a 4-point lead early, Maccabi steadied with their first points of the quarter through Brown after 3 minutes. After a slow first quarter, after which Bayern led 19-17, Maccabi started to get on top, winning the second and third quarters and looking like they would win the game as long as they played consistency.<\/p>\n<p>Maccabi had an 8-point lead going into the final 10 minutes. Although Bayern got to within one point courtesy of an Ibaka dunk with a little under three minutes remaining, they held on through some clutch plays from Brown down the stretch, to get the win. Given the current situation in Israel, there isn\u2019t much more that the fans can ask for at this point.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m very happy about the win,\u201d Maccabi head coach Oded Katash said after the win. \u201cIn the EuroLeague, the next game is always the most important one and it\u2019s always like that. I am really happy for the players, especially for our fans as we have found a way in the last month to get wins and stay competitive even though it\u2019s really crazy circumstances.\u201d<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_97806\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-97806\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_7235.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"size-full wp-image-97806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_7235.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_7235-610x458.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-97806\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wade Baldwin &#8211; Photo credit: Djordje Kostic and Dragan Tesic<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nIt was also a boost for the team to have Baldwin in the team for his first game of the season, returning to the lineup after injuring his back pre-season. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cJust playing our game moving the ball, rebounding, getting back in transition, move the ball offensively, hit big shots and it was good to have Wade [Baldwin] back,\u201d game MVP Colson said. \u201cWe got to keep it up.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re happy that Wade is back because the EuroLeague is very tough and we need everyone with us,\u201d guard Tamir Blatt (11 points and 5 assists) said.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_97816\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-97816\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_7341.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"size-full wp-image-97816\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_7341.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_7341-610x458.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-97816\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bonzie Colson &#8211; Photo credit: Djordje Kostic and Dragan Tesic<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<strong>The Bad: Lapses in concentration<\/strong><br \/>\nGetting the W was important, but there is a lot to improve on. There were too many moments in the game at which Maccabi had the opportunity to put the game out of their opponents\u2019 reach, but Bayern kept coming back and making the most of Maccabi\u2019s brain fades. These occurred both on defense and on offense, with 17 turnovers (6 of which came from returnee Baldwin) against the 20 assists and 12 steals.<\/p>\n<p>Only 90 seconds before halftime, Maccabi was out to a 46-38 lead, but Bayern clawed back with the last 6 points of the quarter to go into the main break only 2 points down and started the third quarter with a basket to make it a 10-0 run. Similarly, as noted above, the 8-point lead after 30 minutes was reduced to just 1 point, with the Yellow &#038; Blue making it difficult for themselves, but ultimately getting the win. However, they will need to improve to get wins against better teams.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am very happy that we found a way to win even though it wasn\u2019t our best performance,\u201d Katash said of the game.<br \/>\nBlatt concurred: \u201cIn regards of the game, I think we did good job. We played well offensively, defensively they scored 90 points but they are a very talented team.\u201d<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_97826\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-97826\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/el-mac-bay-1728.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"size-full wp-image-97826\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/el-mac-bay-1728.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/el-mac-bay-1728-610x407.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-97826\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oded Katash &#8211; Photo credit: Djordje Kostic and Dragan Tesic<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<strong>The Ugly: Home games away from home<\/strong><br \/>\nBasketball gives Israelis the chance to escape from the reality of the war with Hamas, something that we\u2019re all grateful for. However, it\u2019s difficult to watch a Maccabi home game with no crowd \u2013 the Yad Eliyahu crowd which is the proverbial 6th man for Maccabi. It\u2019s undoubtedly difficult for the team, with the players not needing any more reminders of the situation back home while they\u2019re playing the game.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am really happy for the players, especially for our fans as we have found a way in the last month to get wins and stay competitive, even though it\u2019s really crazy circumstances,\u201d Katash said of the home games in Belgrade. \u201cHopefully we can find a home here and the people here are awesome and we love being here but it\u2019s never like home, but maybe it will make us better.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am very happy to get the win, but still in every press conference in the last month we are thinking of our fans, the soldiers and we are proud of the result but we are also happy for them,\u201d Katash continued. \u201cWe have been able to find a way to get some W\u2019s in these tough times. Maybe things will get easier having a home here in Belgrade. To play a home game without our crowd is tough and we had to find our energy inside ourselves. They hit some tough shots but we came with a better sense of urgency in the second half. It was not pretty but we played against a very good team and we found a way to get the W and hopefully we will play better in the next one. I am proud of the players in these tough times.\u201d<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_97808\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-97808\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_7249.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"size-full wp-image-97808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_7249.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_7249-610x458.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-97808\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tamir Blatt &#8211; Photo credit: Djordje Kostic and Dragan Tesic<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n\u201cFirst, I want to talk about the situation back in Israel,\u201d Blatt said at the start of his post-game interview. \u201cAll of us are praying for the families, for all the kidnapped people, we want them all back home and hopefully we could put a smile own the faces of the people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s great having a home court,\u201d Colson said. Obviously we miss Tel Aviv and playing in front of our fans, they\u2019re the best fans in the EuroLeague, we definitely miss them but it\u2019s good to be able to play the game we all love.\u201d<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_97812\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-97812\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_7330.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"size-full wp-image-97812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_7330.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG_7330-610x458.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-97812\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Maccabi Tel Aviv &#8211; Photo credit: Djordje Kostic and Dragan Tesic<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n<strong>Up Next: Olympiacos and Fenerbah\u00e7e at home in Belgrade<\/strong><br \/>\nMaccabi now prepares for a double week in Belgrade, hosting Olympiacos on Tuesday night (21:05 IST \/ 14:05 EST) following by Fenerbah\u00e7e on Thursday night (21:05 IST \/ 14:05 EST) after the Turks agreed to switch their home game with Maccabi due to the war.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTwo great teams,\u201d Blatt said of the opponents. \u201cThe EuroLeague is very competitive and I am happy that we got the win today. Get some rest tomorrow and get ready for the double week.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maccabi Tel Aviv played its first home game in Belgrade\u2019s iconic Aleksandar Nikolic Hall on Thursday night, defeating Bayern Munich 93-90. 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