Maccabi Rishon LeZion Stuns Maccabi Tel Aviv in Overtime Upset
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Maccabi Rishon LeZion defeated Maccabi Tel Aviv 93-90 in overtime on Saturday, October 26th, in a major upset. Rishon LeZion came back from a 20-point deficit to secure one of their biggest wins in club history. The victory is expected to be a memorable one for the team.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Rishon LeZion upset Maccabi Tel Aviv 93-90 in overtime on October 26th.
- Rishon LeZion overcame a 20-point deficit to defeat the reigning champions.
- The victory is considered one of Rishon LeZion's greatest achievements.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv had won their first two games convincingly.
- Jenkins was a standout player for Rishon LeZion, and Sorokin had a double-double.
Maccabi Rishon LeZion achieved a major upset on Saturday, defeating the reigning champion Maccabi Tel Aviv 93-90 in overtime in a dramatic basketball league game. The victory was considered one of Rishon LeZion's greatest achievements and is expected to be remembered for a long time. Maccabi Tel Aviv had started the season strongly, with dominant wins in their first two games against Hapoel Galil Elyon and Hapoel Kiryat Ata. However, in their third league match, Rishon LeZion, coached by Guy Kaplan, staged a remarkable comeback after trailing by 20 points. The team managed to fend off the champions' rally and secure the thrilling overtime win. Key player for Rishon LeZion was Jenkins, while Sorokin recorded a double-double. The game was played on October 26th.