Maccabi Rishon LeZion Celebrates Dramatic Overtime Win Over Maccabi Tel Aviv

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Maccabi Rishon LeZion achieved their first win of the 2026/27 season, beating champions Maccabi Tel Aviv 93-90 in overtime. The team celebrated with fans after starting the season with two losses. 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 came after Rishon LeZion lost their first two games of the 2026/27 season.
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.
Player Michael Brisker is not expected to continue with Maccabi Rishon LeZion.

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 intense match, 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 each adding 16.

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 recent 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. The club also anticipates the arrival of another foreign player shortly.

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