Maccabi Tel Aviv's Shooting Woes Continue in EuroLeague Season Opener

Maccabi Tel Aviv's basketball team has begun its EuroLeague season with significant concerns regarding its team shooting performance. In the first 60 minutes of play, the team has struggled mightily from beyond the three-point arc. After a poor showing in the first game, hitting only 7 of 29 three-pointers (24.1%), Maccabi continued its slump in the second game's first half, making just 1 of 7 attempts. This brings their season total to a dismal 8 of 36 (22.2%) from three-point range.

Based on these early statistics, Maccabi Tel Aviv is on track to be the worst shooting team in the EuroLeague after the second round, both in terms of made three-pointers and shooting percentage. Adding to the team's defensive struggles, opponents have capitalized heavily on their opportunities. Maccabi allowed ASVEL to make 16 of 34 three-pointers (47.1%) and in the first half against Besiktas, they conceded 8 of 13. Overall, opponents have shot a staggering 24 of 47 (51%) from three-point range against Maccabi this season. The team is also expected to finish the second round as the team that has allowed the most three-pointers and the highest opponent three-point shooting percentage by a significant margin.