Hapoel Jerusalem Seeks EuroCup Perfection Against Tortona in Italy

Hapoel Jerusalem aims to continue its impressive EuroCup run as it visits Italian side Tortona at the Nova Arena on Wednesday at 20:30. The Reds arrive at the match sitting at the top of Group A with a flawless record of six wins from six games, while the Italian squad holds fourth place with three victories and three losses.

Jerusalem traveled to Italy following a domestic win against Hapoel Emek, a performance that prompted head coach Saša Obradović to heavily criticize his players' attitude. The coaching staff hopes this wake-up call will ensure a drastically improved approach for the upcoming European clash in Italy.

Although the Reds lead Group A and remain undefeated in the domestic league after five matches, they maintain deep respect for their Italian opponents and have reminded the squad of their previous struggles in away fixtures this season.

Obradović will have a full roster at his disposal, with the exception of Jared Harper. The American guard continues his recovery and is projected to make his season debut sometime during December.

Tortona currently struggles in the domestic Italian league with two wins from seven matches. Their leading scorer in the EuroCup is forward Justin Gorham, averaging 12.8 points per game, alongside point guard Dante Maddox. The Italian frontcourt features German national team player Karim Jallow, Bosnian international Amar Alibegović, and Polish center Dominik Olejniczak.