Ladies and gentleman in yellow or in blue, it's what we've all been waiting for, it's what we've all been playing for throughout the season, on Sunday 21:00 (Sport5), it's derby time and Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv will play against Hapoel Tel Aviv for the qualification to the championship game. Art, Jackson and Bolden will not be registered for the game, Segev (twisted ankle) will be game time decision.
"I don't think there's any possible surprise between Hapoel and us, we know each other so well and you can't change the style of the game dramatically in three days the way you played basketball in 75 games or 40 games", said Coach Neven Spahija before the league semifinals on Sunday (21:00, Sport5). "Some small details can be added, and also we are able to adjust just like they are able to adjust in any moment of the game". Coach added: "Both teams are in a good momentum, I realize that lately the media emphasize they are in a good momentum and less of our good momentum, I respect them a lot I know their system very good, I know the coach and the way that he is coaching the team, I'm going to give them credit and I'm going to respect them but be sure that we will respond the right way on anything and I will also say that we are in a good momentum too, and when you look at our numbers they are impressive".
"The team looks good especially in the last couple of practices and we are ready. The pressure must be there, if you don't feel the pressure in such games then something is not ok, especially in games like these, I have a ton of experience in such games and I'll find a way to explain to the players how to approach this game, but they have the experience too and they know how to play in such games", coach Spahija concluded.
"I think everybody on the team understands, they understand from our fans it's derby, a game we want to win, and it's extra special because it is the final four", said Alex Tyus. "We'll come ready to play and we're excited. We have been practicing really well, we are focused and we've been playing really well lately so we are ready for the challenge, it's only one game so we have to leave it all out on the floor, no excuses after and no regrets. I just stick with my normal routine and get ready, treat it like every other game but at the same time understand that you want to get the championship, it's an exciting game, and you don't want to come too excited so it's going to be fun.
"I don't think there's any possible surprise between Hapoel and us, we know each other so well and you can't change the style of the game dramatically in three days the way you played basketball in 75 games or 40 games", said Coach Neven Spahija before the league semifinals on Sunday (21:00, Sport5). "Some small details can be added, and also we are able to adjust just like they are able to adjust in any moment of the game". Coach added: "Both teams are in a good momentum, I realize that lately the media emphasize they are in a good momentum and less of our good momentum, I respect them a lot I know their system very good, I know the coach and the way that he is coaching the team, I'm going to give them credit and I'm going to respect them but be sure that we will respond the right way on anything and I will also say that we are in a good momentum too, and when you look at our numbers they are impressive".
"The team looks good especially in the last couple of practices and we are ready. The pressure must be there, if you don't feel the pressure in such games then something is not ok, especially in games like these, I have a ton of experience in such games and I'll find a way to explain to the players how to approach this game, but they have the experience too and they know how to play in such games", coach Spahija concluded.
"I think everybody on the team understands, they understand from our fans it's derby, a game we want to win, and it's extra special because it is the final four", said Alex Tyus. "We'll come ready to play and we're excited. We have been practicing really well, we are focused and we've been playing really well lately so we are ready for the challenge, it's only one game so we have to leave it all out on the floor, no excuses after and no regrets. I just stick with my normal routine and get ready, treat it like every other game but at the same time understand that you want to get the championship, it's an exciting game, and you don't want to come too excited so it's going to be fun.