Maccabi Tel Aviv Loaned Player Hits Buzzer-Beater in National League

Braelon Albert, a naturalized guard-forward signed to Maccabi Tel Aviv for three seasons, scored a game-winning basket at the buzzer on Tuesday night. Albert, 25, who was loaned to Maccabi Ra'anana of the National League for the 2026-27 season, netted 16 points against Elitzur Netanya in a relegation battle. His final shot secured a 75-72 victory for his team. Albert shot 5 of 6 from the field, including 2 of 3 three-pointers, and made 4 of 6 free throws. He also drew 8 fouls and added 3 rebounds and an assist in 28 minutes, earning a player index rating of 22. The winning play saw Albert steal the ball back with one second remaining and immediately sink a long-range three-pointer as time expired. Albert, who previously won a gold medal with the US Maccabiah team, joined Maccabi Tel Aviv after playing two seasons at Loyola University, where he averaged 11 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 2.3 assists. In the National League this season, Albert is averaging 13.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 1.2 assists over five games, with his team winning four of them. In another National League game, Tomer Levi also hit a buzzer-beater to give Kiryat Gat a 80-79 comeback victory over Hapoel Haifa.