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Jerusalem overcomes demons, keeps composure to comfortably defeat Slask

Jerusalem overcomes demons, keeps composure to comfortably defeat Slask

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Josh Coyne

Jerusalem overcomes demons, keeps composure to comfortably defeat Slask

After blowing late leads earlier this season, Jerusalem held firm this time

Regular Season

Round 4 of 18

game Slask Wroclaw vs Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem

Regular Season

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Hapoel Bank Yahav JerusalemJLM

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Slask WroclawWKS

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Overview

“We’ve been in this position before, where we’ve had the lead and given up the lead, so we have to continue to do the things that got us the lead and finish this game,” reigning EuroCup MVP Jared Harper said as he headed to the locker room at halftime on Tuesday night. At the time, Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem led by 21 and when the final buzzer sounded at the Ranko Zeravica Sports Hall, the Jerusalemites had held firm, eventually securing an 86-69 victory over Slask Wroclaw.

Having suffered two consecutive EuroCup losses, the hosts were mightily encouraged by the victory. In particular, the group was pleased by the character it showed to protect an early lead. Earlier this month, Jerusalem dropped an 11-point lead to fall to Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana, creating some mental obstacles to overcome. Head coach Yonatan Alon acknowledged his team’s relief.

“We only focus on ourselves,” Alon said. “It’s always great to win and my guys did a great job. It required a lot of mental strength, with what we’ve been through and I’m really proud of them. We are athletes and our job is to get better every day.”

Without a doubt, positive signs were there for his team. Jerusalem defended as a unit, stubbornly holding Slask to below 70 points, forcing 18 turnovers and commanding the glass. On offense, Harper led the way, recording 20 points and 4 assists, while shooting 8 of 8 from the free-throw line. He had plenty of help across the roster, with Khadeen Carrington, Anthony Lamb and Dmytro Skapintsev all reaching double figures in scoring.

The win was punctuated by some excellent team play; the Israeli team zipped the ball around with enthusiasm, breaking down the Slask defense and getting everybody involved.

Having previously stated his concerns about letting the lead dissolve, Harper spoke after the game about the way his team locked in for the duration of the game.

“Glad to be back in the win column. I think it was a good 40-minute effort tonight, but we can keep building from it, hopefully, it gives us some confidence going forward. Basketball is a game of runs. We knew they were going to go on a run at some point, so we had to control what we could on the defensive side of the floor, make sure we were taking good shots offensively. That’s what we were able to do tonight.”

The result moves both teams to 2-2 in their EuroCup campaigns. Hoping to capitalize on the win and build momentum, Jerusalem will face Aris Thessaloniki Betsson in a week’s time, while Slask will meet Umana Reyer Venice the following night.

Game Videos

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BAXI Manresa-Slask Wroclaw | Round 2 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroCup
Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem-Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana | Round 2 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroCup
Veolia Towers Hamburg 85-100 Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem | Round 1 highlights
Slask Wroclaw 95-85 Neptunas Klaipeda | Round 1 highlights
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Harper and Smith at it again! Magic Moment
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Smith bends the rim on the alleyoop! Magic Moment
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Wiley rocks the rim! Magic Moment
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Madar with the magical pass! Magic Moment
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Harper makes a master pass! Magic Moment
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00:16
Smith explodes to the rim! Magic Moment
00:14
Jerusalem's bigs combine for the slam! Magic Moment
00:17
Morgan rejects Salash! Magic Moment
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00:12
Carrington coast to coast! Magic Moment
Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem-Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana | Round 15 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
00:09
Justin Smith makes a ridiculous layup! Magic Moment
U-BT Cluj-Napoca-Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem | Round 14 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
00:12
Smith dunks off a Harper alley-oop pass! Magic Moment
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00:12
Smith hammers down the alley-oop! Magic Moment
Veolia Towers Hamburg-Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem | Round 12 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
00:19
Ogbeide with the spin and slam! Magic Moment of the Night
Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem-7-bet Lietkabelis Panevezys | Round 11 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
00:18
Carrington's body control! Magic Moment
Valencia Basket-Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem | Round 10 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
Turk Telekom Ankara-Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem | Round 9 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
00:10
Zoosman's baseline slam! Magic Moment
00:10
Harper to Chachashvili alley-oop! Magic Moment
00:24
Ogbeide super-slam! Magic Moment of the Night
Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem-Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse | Round 8 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Cornelius from deep at the buzzer! Magic Moment
00:19
Ogbeide closes it with authority Magic Moment
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00:10
Ogbeide dunks off a Dovrat alley-oop pass! Magic Moment
Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana-Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem | Round 6 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem-U-BT-Cluj-Napoca | Round 5 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup
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Jerusalem - Slask | Round 4 | EuroCup 2025-26

BAXI Manresa-Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem | Round 3 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroCup

Slask Wroclaw-U-BT Cluj-Napoca | Round 3 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroCup

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade-Zalgiris Kaunas | Round 4 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroLeague

Ebuka Izundu with a fine alley-oop! Motorola Magic Moment

Moses Wright with an exquisite alley-oop! Motorola Magic Moment

Fantasy Challenge Podcast: Sasha's Corner debuts this week in Episode 3

BAXI Manresa-Slask Wroclaw | Round 2 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroCup

Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem-Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana | Round 2 Highlights | 2025-26 EuroCup

Veolia Towers Hamburg 85-100 Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem | Round 1 highlights

Slask Wroclaw 95-85 Neptunas Klaipeda | Round 1 highlights

Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem-Dreamland Gran Canaria | Quarterfinals Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup

Harper and Smith at it again! Magic Moment

Smith bends the rim on the alleyoop! Magic Moment

Wiley rocks the rim! Magic Moment

Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem-Turk Telekom Ankara | Round 18 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup

Madar with the magical pass! Magic Moment

Harper makes a master pass! Magic Moment

Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse-Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem | Round 17 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup

Smith explodes to the rim! Magic Moment

Jerusalem's bigs combine for the slam! Magic Moment

Morgan rejects Salash! Magic Moment

Umana Reyer Venice-Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem | Round 16 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup

Carrington coast to coast! Magic Moment

Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem-Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana | Round 15 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup

Justin Smith makes a ridiculous layup! Magic Moment

U-BT Cluj-Napoca-Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem | Round 14 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup

Smith dunks off a Harper alley-oop pass! Magic Moment

Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem-Aris Midea Thessaloniki | Round 13 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup

Smith hammers down the alley-oop! Magic Moment

Veolia Towers Hamburg-Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem | Round 12 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup

Ogbeide with the spin and slam! Magic Moment of the Night

Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem-7-bet Lietkabelis Panevezys | Round 11 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup

Carrington's body control! Magic Moment

Valencia Basket-Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem | Round 10 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup

Turk Telekom Ankara-Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem | Round 9 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup

Zoosman's baseline slam! Magic Moment

Harper to Chachashvili alley-oop! Magic Moment

Ogbeide super-slam! Magic Moment of the Night

Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem-Cosea JL Bourg-en-Bresse | Round 8 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup

Cornelius from deep at the buzzer! Magic Moment

Ogbeide closes it with authority Magic Moment

Hapoel Yahav Bank Jerusalem-Umana Reyer Venice | Round 7 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup

Ogbeide dunks off a Dovrat alley-oop pass! Magic Moment

Cedevita Olimpija Ljubljana-Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem | Round 6 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup

Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem-U-BT-Cluj-Napoca | Round 5 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup

Facu Campazzo: 'Everybody who played did something positive'

Real Madrid-Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens | RS Round 4 Highlights | 2024-25 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague

Buducnost VOLI Podgorica-Trefl Sopot | Round 4 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup

Aris Midea Thessaloniki-Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem | Round 4 Highlights | 2024-25 BKT EuroCup