Hapoel Holon remained atop the EuroLeague standings after a hard-fought 88-78 victory over Partizan Belgrade on Tuesday, October 29th. The win ensures Hapoel maintains its position as league leader, preventing kaunas Žalgiris from claiming the top spot.
The game was a tense affair, with Hapoel building a double-digit lead late in the third quarter-reaching 75-63-and holding on for the win. A key factor in Hapoel’s success was balanced scoring,with seven players reaching double figures.This result is meaningful for Žalgiris,as a Partizan win would have propelled the Lithuanian champions into first place; they remain in second.
colin Malcolm led Hapoel with 17 points (3/4 triples,4 rebounds),while Daniel Oturu contributed 14 points (6/8 doubles,6 rebounds,4 blocks). Antonio Blakeney added 13, Chris Jones scored 12, and Elijah Bryant and Ishmail Wainright each had 11. Vasilije Micic finished with 10 points and 4 assists.
For Partizan,Sterling Brown led the way with 19 points (5/11 doubles,3/7 triples),followed by Duane Washington with 15 (3/5 triples,6 rebounds) and Tyrique Jones with 14 (5/7 doubles,10 rebounds). Dylan Osetkowski and Vanja Marinkovic each scored 8, and Jabari Parker added 7.
Both teams will continue EuroLeague play on Friday,October 31st,with Hapoel hosting olympiakos Piraeus and Partizan welcoming Barcelona.
Hapoel: Malcolm C. 17, Oturu 14, Antonio Blakeney 13 (3/6), Chris Jones 12 (2/2), Elijah Bryant 11 (3/5 doubles, 9 rebounds), Ishmail Wainright 11 (3/5), Vasilije micic 10 (0/6, 4 assists), Johnathan Motley 7.
Partizan: Brown 19, Washington 15, Jones 14, Dylan Osetkowski 8 (2/3 doubles), Vanja Marinkovic 8 (1/5 triples, 4 rebounds) and Jabari Parker 7 (3/6 doubles).