Herzliya falls to Porto 86-74 in Champions League
Bnei Herzliya suffered an 86-74 defeat against Porto in the FIBA Basketball Champions League, marking their second consecutive loss in the competition. Despite a strong second-half effort, the team was unable to overcome a significant halftime deficit.
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Bnei Herzliya is still searching for its first victory in the FIBA Basketball Champions League. Coming off a dramatic double-overtime win in domestic league play, the Sharon squad hoped to carry that momentum onto the European stage, but fell 86–74 on Wednesday night to Portugal's Porto in Samokov, Bulgaria. With the loss, Herzliya dropped to 0–2 in the competition despite a valiant effort that nearly wiped out a 20-point deficit.The contest began on an encouraging note for Herzliya, which grabbed a five-point lead behind a pair of quick three-pointers. However, Porto swiftly seized control with a 15–4 surge to take a 22–16 advantage by the end of the first quarter.
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