Maccabi Tel Aviv Dominates Hapoel Galil Elyon in Basketball League Opener
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv opened the 2026/27 Israeli basketball league season with a dominant 120-93 victory over Hapoel Galil Elyon. The reigning champions set a league record with 41 points in the first quarter. The win continues Maccabi Tel Aviv's strong momentum following a recent EuroLeague success. The team's performance indicates they are strong contenders for another championship title.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Tel Aviv defeated Hapoel Galil Elyon 120-93 in the 2026/27 Winner League basketball season opener.
- The champions set a league record by scoring 41 points in the first quarter.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv built a lead of up to 46 points during the game.
- The team recorded 28 assists and made 19 three-pointers in the victory.
- This win follows Maccabi Tel Aviv's recent first EuroLeague victory of the season.
Maccabi Tel Aviv, the reigning basketball champions, began their 2026/27 Winner League season with a decisive victory over Hapoel Galil Elyon. The game, held at Menora Mivtachim Arena, quickly became a one-sided affair, mirroring the team's dominant performance in their previous championship win. Building on recent momentum from their first EuroLeague victory against Milan, Maccabi Tel Aviv established a commanding lead early on. They set a new league record by scoring 41 points in the first quarter, while limiting their opponents to just 10. Despite a less dominant final quarter where they scored 18 points to Galil Elyon's 36, Maccabi's substantial lead, which at one point reached 46 points, ensured their victory. The final score was 120-93 in favor of the Tel Aviv team. Maccabi Tel Aviv recorded 28 assists and made 19 three-pointers, falling just four short of their own league record. This strong start suggests Maccabi Tel Aviv is poised for another championship run.
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