Hapoel Tel Aviv celebrated their EuroCup semi-final victory over Valencia with their fans in the stands, sparking a heated reaction from the local supporters.
Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv shocked Valencia Basket in Game 3 of the EuroCup semi-finals with a 94-92 win, secured by a game-winning shot from Marcus Foster, earning them their first-ever appearance in the finals.
| Player of the Game | |
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EFF
30
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| Antonio Blakeney | |
| Points | 32 |
| Accuracy | 12-20 |
| Rebounds | 9 |
| Assists | 0 |
After the final buzzer, Hapoel players celebrated their victory on the court at La Fonteta. Following the celebrations, they greeted their fans before heading into the stands, crossing behind one of the baskets, and ascending to the highest section of the arena to continue celebrating with their supporters, via El Desmarque.
This move was met with criticism from local fans, and some attempted to stop them by pushing the players. Fortunately, private security and the National Police intervened, preventing any further escalation.
Ahead of the game, Valencia had decided not to sell tickets to the general public and limited attendance to season ticket holders for Game 3 of the EuroCup semi-finals.
This decision came after the actions and insulting chants of Hapoel's supporters during Game 2. Hapoel's fans were only provided with the minimum 50 tickets required by the competition.
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