Hapoel Tel Aviv Beats Virtus 90-81 to Move to 5-2
Hapoel Tel Aviv defeated Virtus Bologna 90-81 on Wednesday, October 21, in the seventh round of the EuroLeague. The Tel Aviv club trailed by 12 points at halftime but finished with its fifth win in the competition, taking its record to five victories and two defeats.
Zach LeDay led Hapoel with 22 points and 10 rebounds. Vasilije Micic added 16 points, Tai Odiase scored 13 and Elijah Bryant contributed 12, according to Eurohoops’ match report.
The third quarter changed the result
Quarter scores published by BasketNews show the turning point. Hapoel entered halftime 48-36 behind, then outscored Virtus 28-14 in the third period. That ten-minute stretch erased the deficit and established a 64-62 lead.
Hapoel followed with 26 points to Bologna’s 19 in the final quarter. The comeback therefore continued beyond taking the lead: the team extended its advantage through the finish. Across the second half, Hapoel scored 54 points while allowing 33.
More than one scoring contribution
Alongside LeDay’s double-double, ten of Bryant’s 12 points came after halftime. That contribution helps explain how the turnaround involved more than a single leading scorer.
For supporters in Tel Aviv, the result adds another European win to the early-season record. Seven games in, Hapoel has a positive balance and a victory secured by winning both of the final two quarters.
