Maccabi Rishon LeZion Celebrates Dramatic Overtime Win Over Maccabi Tel Aviv
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Maccabi Rishon LeZion achieved their first win of the 2026/27 season, defeating champions Maccabi Tel Aviv 93-90 in overtime. The team celebrated with fans after the dramatic victory, which improved their record to 2-1. Player Michael Brisker is expected to leave the team, while negotiations continue for Yiftach Ziv.
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- Maccabi Rishon LeZion defeated Maccabi Tel Aviv 93-90 in overtime for their first win of the season.
- The victory improved Rishon LeZion's record to 2-1 after starting with two consecutive losses.
- Chauncey Jenkins led Rishon LeZion with 18 points in the dramatic home win.
- Approximately 1,600 fans celebrated with the team in the parking lot after the game.
- Michael Brisker is not expected to continue with Rishon LeZion and will likely leave soon.
- Negotiations are ongoing for player Yiftach Ziv, with gaps still present.
Maccabi Rishon LeZion secured their first win of the 2026/27 basketball season, defeating reigning champions Maccabi Tel Aviv 93-90 in overtime after a dramatic game at Beit Maccabi. The victory, which brings Rishon LeZion's record to 2-1, was particularly sweet after they started the league with two consecutive home losses.
Coach Guy Kaplan praised his players following the hard-fought win, with the team's management also celebrating with the squad in the locker room. Approximately 1,600 jubilant fans greeted the team in the parking lot after the game. Key scorers for Rishon LeZion included Chauncey Jenkins with 18 points, Justin Tillman with 17, and V.J. King and Quay Grant, who each contributed 16 points.
The team hopes to build on this significant achievement when they face Hapoel Holon next week. Meanwhile, player Michael Brisker, who did not play in the game, is not expected to continue with the team and is likely to depart soon. Negotiations are ongoing for player Yiftach Ziv, though gaps remain in discussions. The club also anticipates the arrival of another foreign player shortly.
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