Maccabi Tel Aviv Shocks Barcelona With Strong Three-Point Shooting
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv began their EuroLeague season by defeating Barcelona, fueled by an impressive three-point shooting performance that surprised the Spanish team. Player Bonzie Colson was a standout, scoring eight points in the first half, including a basket assisted by Madr that led to a Barcelona timeout. The team displayed strong defense and offense after a slow start.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Tel Aviv surprised Barcelona with exceptional three-point shooting in their EuroLeague season opener.
- The team hit 9 of their first 18 three-point attempts against Barcelona.
- Player Bonzie Colson scored eight points in the first half for Maccabi Tel Aviv.
- An assist from Madr led to a crucial basket by Colson, forcing a Barcelona timeout.
- Spanish media acknowledged Maccabi's resilience, defense, and offense in the challenging game.
Maccabi Tel Aviv opened their EuroLeague season with a strong performance against Barcelona, particularly from beyond the three-point line. Despite initial misses, the Israeli team hit 9 of their first 18 three-point attempts, a performance that surprised their Spanish opponents. Spanish media outlet Mundo Deportivo noted that the threes kept Maccabi in the game, describing it as a hard-fought contest where Maccabi showed resilience, disciplined defense, and offensive initiative after a weak first quarter.
One standout player for Maccabi was Bonzie Colson, who scored eight points in just six minutes during the first half. A key moment highlighted was a difficult basket by Colson, assisted by Madr, which reportedly forced Barcelona to call a timeout. This play was described as an important basket for Maccabi Tel Aviv.
