Hapoel Tel Aviv Heads to Sofia for Besiktas Clash Without Bar Timor

Hapoel Tel Aviv flew to Sofia today ahead of their upcoming matchup against Besiktas on Wednesday, traveling without captain Bar Timor who felt unwell. The guard will undergo medical examinations.

Unlike Timor, Tomer Ginat, who has returned to full training, did travel with his teammates after completing a lengthy rehabilitation process. Ginat has been sidelined since late June when he was with the Israel national team, though his injury issues date back to February.

Dimitris Itoudis previews the clash. Head coach Dimitris Itoudis shared his thoughts on the upcoming EuroLeague opponent: Besiktas is a very energetic team with a strong roster boasting plenty of experience and athleticism. They apply heavy ball pressure. For us, this marks the start of a new week with two games. We will try to open this week with a victory against a very tough opponent.