Vasilije Micic erupts at referees in playoff final after costly turnover
Vasilije Micic, the Serbian guard for Hapoel Tel Aviv, lost his composure during the Winner League playoff final and angrily confronted the officiating crew after a whistle went against him and led to a turnover. The incident came after a first half in which he had struggled badly.
By halftime, Micic had no points, had missed all four of his shots from the field, and had collected four rebounds and four assists. He also committed five turnovers, underscoring a difficult outing for one of Hapoel Tel Aviv's key players.
The confrontation was described as unusual, and fans were directed to watch the outburst in the accompanying video. The report was published by Sport 5 on June 16, 2026, at 21:36, and noted that the moment came in the intense atmosphere of the league's championship series.
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