Itudis joins Tamir Blat at Hapoel Tel Aviv vs. Gadzin Variable Ahn Sekulic's Barcelona
Game overview and key briefings from local media in Spain and Israel
In the 10th round of the 2026/27 EuroLeague regular season, Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv and FC Barcelona, who are both at the top (6 wins, 3 losses, tied), will play a big match at their neutral home court, Sofia, Bulgaria. Spain's Mundo Deportivo·Diario AS and Israel's Sport5·Sport1 reported as key issues the tactical strategy of the famous coach Dimitris Itoudis, Hapoel, and the Slovenian coach Aleksander Sekulić, who took charge of Barcelona this season, as well as the joys and sorrows of the point guards of both teams.
Hapoel Tel Aviv’s power and powerful perimeter and transition firepower
FC Barcelona's strength and task of overcoming the point guard gap
Summary of key points to watch
1. Hapoel's strong forward pressure vs. Barcelona's ball carrying stability: The key question is whether Coach Itudis' forward pressure and trap defense will lead to turnovers against Barcelona, which has thin guard depth.
2. Elijah Bryant·Blakeney vs. Kevin Punter's Ace Showdown: The 4th quarter outside shooting battle between the EuroLeague's top clutch scorers is expected to decide the game.