Hapoel Tel Aviv Suffers Narrow Loss to Bayern Munich in European Opener
Hapoel Tel Aviv began their 2026/27 European campaign with a narrow 86-84 defeat to Bayern Munich on Thursday, a result European media outlets are calling a significant upset. The Israeli team staged a remarkable comeback, including a 14-0 run fueled by Antonio Blakeney, who scored six points in ten seconds. However, the rally ultimately fell short.
Commentary from European sports media highlighted Hapoel Tel Aviv's offensive struggles and lack of energy at times. "Hapoel Tel Aviv almost came back from the dead, then Johannes Voigtmann arrived," wrote BasketNews. "The comeback was prevented, it took Hapoel Tel Aviv time to get into the game. Elijah Bryant failed to make an impact, Hapoel has very big problems in offense."
Bryant finished the game with 8 points on 7 shots, along with 3 assists and 2 turnovers. Eurohoops noted that while "Autorou was great, it wasn't enough. Bayern Munich managed to maintain the lead after a very impressive comeback by Hapoel Tel Aviv."
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