Maccabi Tel Aviv Suffers Collapse in Loss to Rishon LeZion
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv suffered a major collapse against Rishon LeZion, committing 8 turnovers in 10 minutes during the third quarter and falling behind by 20 points. The team trailed by 11 at halftime and ended the quarter down by the same margin, despite the significant scoring run by their opponents. The game took place on October 26, 2026.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Tel Aviv committed 8 turnovers in 10 minutes during a third-quarter collapse.
- Rishon LeZion built a 20-point lead during the quarter against Maccabi Tel Aviv.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv trailed by 11 points at halftime and the end of the third quarter.
- Several Maccabi players, including Yam Madar and T.J. Leaf, had critical turnovers.
- The game occurred on October 26, 2026.
Maccabi Tel Aviv experienced a significant collapse during their recent game against Rishon LeZion, losing their composure and falling behind by as many as 20 points. The team, expected to secure a comfortable win at home, instead found themselves trailing by 11 points at halftime. The situation worsened in the third quarter when Maccabi Tel Aviv committed 8 turnovers in just 10 minutes. Players like Yam Madar, T.J. Leaf, Jaylen Hoard, John DiBartolomeo, and Roman Sorkin all contributed to the turnover surge, with several leading directly to Rishon LeZion's fast break points. Despite the late surge by Rishon LeZion that extended their lead to 20, Maccabi Tel Aviv managed to narrow the deficit to 11 by the end of the quarter, though the overall performance was marked by a significant breakdown in play. The article was published on October 26, 2026, and attributed to Oded Karni with photos by Sport 5.
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