European Media Stunned by Yam Madar's Full-Court Buzzer-Beater

Maccabi Tel Aviv secured the Super Cup on Thursday after a dominant performance against Hapoel Tel Aviv. For guard Yam Madar, the game was particularly special as he faced his former team, contributing significantly to Maccabi's victory with 13 points, 7 assists, zero turnovers, and a spectacular full-court shot that captivated European basketball fans.

Madar's remarkable shot, which he made after stealing the ball and launching it from three-quarters of the court, drew widespread astonishment and praise from international sports media. Eurohoops described the play as "simply crazy," while Basketnews called it a "ridiculous shot." Meridian noted, "It's an unbelievable basket, unbelievable that the ball went in. Simply crazy." The highlight quickly went viral across social media platforms throughout Europe, with major basketball pages sharing the clip, garnering millions of views.

Basketball Sphere highlighted Madar's unique play, stating, "Yam Madar scored a basket you almost never see. He managed to steal the ball, throw, and score from three-quarters of the court. He was one of the outstanding players in the entire game."

Further acclaim came from Informer, which declared it "a huge play, one of the biggest at the start of the season in Europe. A real bomb, and it belongs to Yam Madar. It's an amazing shot." Blitz added that it was "undoubtedly the moment of the game," suggesting the shot had a significant psychological impact on the opposing team, from which they struggled to recover.