Maccabi Tel Aviv Dominates Hapoel Tel Aviv to Win Super Cup

Maccabi Tel Aviv secured their first title of the season by decisively defeating Hapoel Tel Aviv 101-83 in the Israeli Super Cup. The game marked a significant debut for Yam Madar, who recently transferred from Hapoel to Maccabi. Madar, who was the most expensive Israeli player in Maccabi's history, scored 13 points, dished out 7 assists, and had zero turnovers, playing a crucial role in the victory. His performance included a spectacular half-court shot at the buzzer ending the first half, which extended Maccabi's lead and energized the crowd.

Maccabi Tel Aviv, coached by Oded Katash, displayed strong offensive play, contrasting with their previous Super Cup loss to Hapoel Jerusalem. Hapoel Tel Aviv, coached by Dimitrios Itoudis, struggled, with key players Vasilije Micić receiving an unsportsmanlike foul and Zach LeDay hitting the bench in frustration. Maccabi managed the game effectively despite the absence of players like Jalen Reynolds, Daniel Theis, and Ousmane Diop.

Other notable scorers for Maccabi included Roman Sorkin with 16 points, Bonzie Colson and Wade Baldwin IV with 13 each, and Josh Nebo with 11. For Hapoel, Micić led with 17 points and 10 assists, but also had 6 turnovers. The game, held in the Drive in Arena, served as a prelude to the upcoming EuroLeague season, with Maccabi set to face Lyon-Villeurbanne and Hapoel scheduled to play against Bayern Munich.