By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Tuesday’s EuroLeague programme featured several rescheduled games, including Round 21’s postponed clash between Hapoel Tel Aviv and Paris in Sofia.
After a thrilling 40 minutes at Arena 8888, Hapoel claimed a 93-82 victory over the visiting French side, improving their record to 19-11.
Antonio Blakeney led Hapoel with 24 points, including six three-pointers (6/10). Elijah Bryant added 18 points and five assists, Dane Oteru scored 15, and Colin Malcolm chipped in 11.
For Paris, Nadir Hifi was the top scorer with 16 points, followed by Jared Rhoden with 13, and both Jeremy Morgan and Jakuba Utara with nine points each.
The game featured a tight battle through much of the first half. Paris started strong, scoring 30 points in the opening quarter, but Hapoel kept pace and trailed by only one point at halftime.
In the second half, Hapoel tightened their defense and took control, while Paris struggled to find their rhythm and committed unforced errors. Hapoel pulled away in the fourth quarter to secure the win.