So, can Hapoel surpass Real Madrid's elite homecourt advantage? Hapoel Tel Aviv vs Real Madrid Playoffs Analysis
The duel between Real Madrid and Hapoel presents the team with the most European success vs the team with the least Euroleague experience in the playoffs. However, the Israeli team has smartly acquired many assets that hold valuable basketball experiences, such as former MVP Vasilije Micic, MVP candidate Elijah Bryant or Dimitris Itoudis. Real Madrid is a team which also has a lot of pedigree in their roster, being in the middle of a rebuild but keeping many of its old leaders, and will surely want this to be the start of a new era for them, with Sergio Scariolo at the helm. With only 1 win separating them in the regular season, this series promises to be a close affair. Can Hapoel Tel Aviv overturn the season series? All series have had a 2-0 sweep in the regular season, with Hapoel having lost twice vs Real Madrid this season. Contrary to Olympiacos and Fenerbahce, who has also endured 2-0 losses against their opponents, and like PAO, Hapoel does not have the luxury of homecourt...
