Maccabi Tel Aviv Dominates Olimpia Milano in EuroLeague Clash
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv defeated Olimpia Milano 97-79 in Belgrade, with Italian media expressing shock at Milano's performance and current losing streak. Israeli guard Yam Madar was named MVP of the game for his 17-point contribution. The loss marks Milano's third consecutive defeat across all competitions, deepening their crisis.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Tel Aviv defeated Olimpia Milano 97-79 in a EuroLeague game in Belgrade.
- Italian media expressed shock and concern over Olimpia Milano's performance and losing streak.
- Israeli guard Yam Madar was named MVP of the game with 17 points.
- The loss is Olimpia Milano's third consecutive defeat across all competitions.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv led by as many as 21 points during the game.
Maccabi Tel Aviv secured a decisive 97-79 victory over Olimpia Milano in Belgrade on Thursday, leaving Italian sports media in shock. The Israeli team led for most of the game, pulling away decisively in the final quarter to deepen Milano's current slump. Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport highlighted Maccabi's lead, which reached 21 points, and described Milano's complete collapse in the last ten minutes. The publication ran the headline, "Milano, What's Happening? Sinking in the EuroLeague Against Maccabi, Now Three Straight Losses." Another Italian outlet, BasketInside, under the headline "Olimpia Milano, This Cannot Continue," reported that Maccabi controlled the game from the start, while the Italians appeared "chaotic and very fragile defensively." They noted that instead of a comeback, another collapse occurred in the final quarter.
Israeli guard Yam Madar was singled out for praise, finishing with 17 points and earning MVP honors from the Italian website. The site lauded Madar as "the team's leader, as they hoped for him in the summer." Italian news agency ANSA characterized Milano's situation as a "black crisis" following their third consecutive loss across all competitions, emphasizing that another clear defeat was suffered against Maccabi.
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