Hapoel Tel Aviv Reach EuroLeague Top Four After Virtus Win

Hapoel Tel Aviv continued their impressive EuroLeague campaign with a 90-81 victory over Virtus Bologna in Bulgaria, Sofia. The Israeli side overturned a 12-point half-time deficit to claim a third consecutive win and move into the competition’s top four with a 5-2 record.

Virtus made the stronger start and built their advantage with a dominant second quarter, heading into the break 48-36 ahead. Hapoel responded back after half-time, raising their intensity on both ends of the floor and taking control by the end of the third quarter, when they led 64-62.

Zach LeDay led Hapoel with 22 points and 10 rebounds, while Vasilije Micić added 16 points. Tai Odiase contributed 13 points and six rebounds, and Elijah Bryant finished with 12 points. For Virtus, Derrick Alston Jr. and Aliou Diarra scored 12 points apiece.

The victory lifted Hapoel to fourth place in the standings, while Virtus slipped to eighth with a 4-3 record. Hapoel will next face Anadolu Efes on October 28, while Virtus are set to host Žalgiris Kaunas on the same day.