Maccabi Tel Aviv Dominates Hapoel Tel Aviv to Win Social Super Cup

Maccabi Tel Aviv decisively defeated Hapoel Tel Aviv with a score of 101-83 in the Social Super Cup on Thursday, securing the first title of the 2026/27 season. The Yellows delivered a commanding performance against a star-studded Hapoel team, which appeared overwhelmed.

While the first quarter was closely contested, ending 28-26 in favor of Maccabi, the lead widened significantly before halftime. A remarkable three-pointer from three-quarters of the court by Yam Madar gave Maccabi its first double-digit advantage. The third quarter was largely one-sided, with the final minutes devolving into what the report calls "garbage time."

Key scorers for Maccabi Tel Aviv included Roman Sorkin with 16 points, Bonzie Colson with 13, and Yam Madar also with 13 points and 7 assists. For Hapoel Tel Aviv, Vasilije Micić led with 17 points, 10 assists, and 6 turnovers, while Dan Ortero added 13 points and 8 rebounds.

Maccabi established an early lead in the first quarter, but Hapoel fought back. However, Maccabi consistently responded to Hapoel's attempts to close the gap. By halftime, Maccabi held a comfortable 54-42 lead, extending it further in the third quarter to 79-56. The final quarter saw Maccabi extend its lead to as many as 28 points, solidifying their victory.