Maccabi Tel Aviv Defeats Rishon LeZion in Preseason Tune-Up
Maccabi Tel Aviv continued their preseason preparations for the 2026-27 season with a second exhibition game, defeating Maccabi Rishon LeZion 95-81 on Tuesday at the Hadar Yosef arena. The game served as a tune-up ahead of the Super Cup, scheduled to officially launch the season nine days later.
Newcomers Yam Madar and Daniel Theis made their debut appearances for Maccabi Tel Aviv. Madar contributed 7 points and 4 assists, while Theis added 4 points. Roman Sorkin was a standout performer for Maccabi Tel Aviv, scoring 19 points with a perfect 8-of-8 shooting from the field, leading coach Oded Katash to his first preseason victory.
Ron Tzipor had a notable performance for the losing side, Rishon LeZion. The article also mentions a new episode of "Eurostep" discussing Israeli representation in the Euroleague.
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