Maccabi Tel Aviv dazzled fans at Yad Eliyahu, defeating Hapoel by almost 20 points in an electric derby, led by Jaylen Hoard's 26 points.
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.
Madar and Saraf led a strong second half for Israel, achieving a thrilling comeback to beat Ukraine once more.
With owner Ofer Yannay heavily invested in Hapoel Tel Aviv, his goal is to find a way to move up and play in the Euroleague with all of the continent’s top teams.
Elsewhere, Bnei Herzliya defeated Maccabi Tel Aviv 106-101 in overtime, thanks to Xavier Sneed’s clutch play.
ODED KATASH has been the calm in the storm for Maccabi Tel Aviv, leading the yellow-and-blue to the Winner Cup final and to solid starts both locally and in Europe.
Maccabi Tel Aviv stays perfect in Israeli league with back-to-back wins over 48 hours, as 18-year-old Omer Mayer shines and newcomer Wenyen Gabriel makes debut for the yellow-and-blue.
Jerusalem was host to a novel and inspiring Ultimate frisbee competition during Sukkot in memory of this beloved local player – one of hundreds of soldiers who fell defending Israel on Oct. 7, 2023.
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