Huge comeback: Hapoel Tel Aviv turns double-digit deficit into 81:90 win over Virtus

Hapoel Tel Aviv came back from a 48:36 halftime deficit to win 81:90 against Virtus Bologna in the EuroLeague, thanks to a dominant third quarter of 12:28. Vasilije Micić and Zach LeDay led the turnaround, and the defense shut down the Italians.

Hapoel Tel Aviv recorded a prestigious EuroLeague victory by turning a 48:36 halftime deficit into an 81:90 win over Virtus Bologna in Sofia. Dimitris Itoudis's Reds looked lost in the first half, but a crazy third quarter of 12:28 completely changed the picture. Vasilije Micić and Zach LeDay led the offense, the defense held the Italians to just 12 points in the third quarter, and Hapoel secured another prestigious EuroLeague win. The victory carries weight in the battle for a top-six position, as Bologna and Hapoel were close in the standings before the game. In the next round, Hapoel will face Turkish side Anadolu Efes.