Maccabi Tel Aviv Secures First EuroLeague Win in Dominant Fashion

Maccabi Tel Aviv achieved their first victory in the EuroLeague basketball competition, defeating Milan 97-79. The team is now looking to prove that this win is not an isolated incident but the beginning of a new path forward.

Player Yam Madar expressed satisfaction with the significant win, stating, "This is a big win for us after how we started the EuroLeague, and I am satisfied. It's a step in the right direction; we didn't expect to start like this. We wanted to play the right way and improve every game, and hopefully, we can build on this game. I'm mostly satisfied with the win, it's more important than anything." He added that the team wanted to play correctly and improve in each game.

Coach Oded Kattash also commented on the team's performance, noting, "We started rebuilding confidence. I liked the players' body language; we felt comfortable offensively. We got good minutes from many players, and that created a good impact. We made the game simple, found offensive solutions, and were consistent defensively. I hope this is the character we will build."

Kattash further elaborated on the team's energy and aggression, saying, "We were with the right energies. After a terrible start, we are trying to build some confidence. I'm happy about the sense of urgency; we were very aggressive, even though they went to the line a lot. It shows a lot of intensity. I'm happy we got good minutes from many players. We were consistent in our energy levels; when confidence comes, players become more liberated offensively."