After splitting the first two games in the Euroleague quarterfinals series, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv and Monaco will face off on Tuesday (9 pm Israel time) at Menora Mivtachim Arena in game 3. The Yellows will try to bounce back from a turbulent game 2, in which they received six technical fouls, and settle the score with the French team, moving one step closer to the Final Four.
Oded Kattash's team should take confidence from its fantastic home record this season, which stands at 15-2. The Yellows defeated Monaco 78-70 in Tel Aviv back in October and have gone on to beat every team that qualified for the 2023 playoffs except for Barcelona. With the prospect of winning the series at home, we can expect a packed house at Menora Mivtachim Arena.
The atmosphere will be amazing," said Kattash at the press conference ahead of the game. "Pressure is a part of sports, but professional athletes live for such moments. We cannot control everything that will happen tomorrow. It is more about playing the right way, and I am certain we will perform better than in Game 2."
"I trust all my players, even those who have yet to demonstrate the level we are accustomed to seeing from them," the Yellows' coach added. "Players can change the whole fate of the series in a few minutes, and I have full confidence in everyone."
Jake Cohen also shared his thoughts. "This is a special Euroleague season," he said. "We do not always have the luxury of being a part of games like these, and it keeps us focused and humble. We must be aggressive tomorrow and continue improving as a team because Monaco is a challenging opponent."
Oded Kattash's team should take confidence from its fantastic home record this season, which stands at 15-2. The Yellows defeated Monaco 78-70 in Tel Aviv back in October and have gone on to beat every team that qualified for the 2023 playoffs except for Barcelona. With the prospect of winning the series at home, we can expect a packed house at Menora Mivtachim Arena.
The atmosphere will be amazing," said Kattash at the press conference ahead of the game. "Pressure is a part of sports, but professional athletes live for such moments. We cannot control everything that will happen tomorrow. It is more about playing the right way, and I am certain we will perform better than in Game 2."
"I trust all my players, even those who have yet to demonstrate the level we are accustomed to seeing from them," the Yellows' coach added. "Players can change the whole fate of the series in a few minutes, and I have full confidence in everyone."
Jake Cohen also shared his thoughts. "This is a special Euroleague season," he said. "We do not always have the luxury of being a part of games like these, and it keeps us focused and humble. We must be aggressive tomorrow and continue improving as a team because Monaco is a challenging opponent."