Maccabi Tel Aviv Taunts Rival Hapoel with Yam Madar Video
Maccabi Tel Aviv officially unveiled its new uniforms for the 2026-2027 season in a minute-long video released on Wednesday. The highlight of the launch was a subtle jab at their rivals, Hapoel Tel Aviv, as the video concluded with a shot of Yam Madar, a former Hapoel player, crossing a street near the arena.
Madar, who played for Hapoel for five years across two stints, made a dramatic move to Maccabi this summer after paying his release clause. He made his official debut for Maccabi in the Super Cup game against Hapoel, where Maccabi secured a decisive 101-83 victory. In that game, Madar contributed 13 points, 7 assists, and had no turnovers.
The video's closing scene, depicting Madar crossing the street from Hapoel's territory to Maccabi's, is seen as a symbolic representation of his transfer and a taunt towards his former team.
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