Maccabi Tel Aviv falls to Barcelona in a close 88-86 Euroleague game, despite standout performances from Blatt and Randolph.
Turell was selected in the first round of the 2022 NBA G League draft by the Motor City Cruise, becoming the first orthodox Jew selected in the G League draft.
Shorts came out on fire, scoring with ease and creating havoc for the Maccabi defense. Tyson Ward and Maodo Lo also contributed early and often, giving Paris a commanding 50-36 lead at halftime.
Full team effort in Berlin victory offers hope for upcoming clashes with Paris and Barcelona
The 54-year-old Greek tactician, a two-time Euroleague champion, signed a three-year deal worth a reported $1 million per season, taking over the head coaching role from Stefanos Dedas.
Not only did they win both games, but these victories in this FIBA qualifying window mean that the blue-and-white won’t have to worry about their final two qualifiers in February.
The 26-year-old has played with Maccabi Tel Aviv and Alba Berlin before returning home to sign with the Reds and continue his career in the capital city.
Marcus Foster's dominant 23-point performance led Hapoel Tel Aviv to a narrow 72-68 victory over Hapoel Holon in Coach Stefanos Dedas's final game before Dimitrios Itoudis takes the helm.
Elsewhere, Bnei Herzliya defeated Maccabi Tel Aviv 106-101 in overtime, thanks to Xavier Sneed’s clutch play.
Hennessy Cognac takes over Teder, Recanati Winery teams up with Castel Winery, and Horizon Brewery from Hungary makes its way to Israel with apricot beer.
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