Auburn Basketball gearing up for final game of Israeli tour
From seeing many historical sites to winning basketball games by wide margins, it is easy to see why Auburn Basketball has enjoyed its trip to Israel so far.
The Tigers won the second exhibition of their Israeli Tour on Sunday, defeating the Israel All-Star select 107-71 in Tel Aviv. Playing with confidence and having unselfish attitudes have led to Auburn’s dominance in Israel.
“Just listening to Coach (Pearl) and playing hard and spreading the floor have been the main factors,” freshman Chance Westry said following Sunday’s game in a release. “By playing hard, what you’re going to do is win and give it all you’ve got. It means a lot to us when we play hard and communicate.”
Individually, the legend of Yohan Traore is unfolding in front of our eyes. The freshman scored 20 points for the second-consecutive game in Sunday’s win over Israel All-Star Select, and he is contributing heavily to the team’s chemistry.
“It’s all about confidence,” Traore said. “I came ready to play, ready to help my teammates win. I was just bringing some great energy, playing hard and playing defense.”
The competition that Auburn has faced overseas has gotten tougher with every game they have played, and Monday’s finale will be the most challenging, as the Tigers go against the Israeli National Team.
Auburn hopes to carry the momentum that they have built into the contest and come home with three wins.
“It’s going to be a great challenge,” Traore said. “This is going to be the best team that we’ve played so far, so I’m just excited and looking forward to play.”
Auburn battles the Israeli National Team Monday at noon CT. The game can be seen live on SEC Network.
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