Maccabi Tel Aviv Loaned Player Hits Buzzer-Beating Game-Winner

Braelon Albert, a naturalized guard-forward signed by Maccabi Tel Aviv for three seasons, scored a career-defining basket on Tuesday night. Albert, 25, who was loaned to Maccabi Ra'anana of the National League for the 2026-27 season after not playing last year, hit a game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer to secure a 75-72 victory against Elitzur Netanya in a relegation battle.

Albert, standing at 1.96 meters, finished the game with 16 points on efficient shooting (5/6 from the field, 2/3 from three-point range, 4/6 from the free-throw line). He also drew 8 fouls and added 3 rebounds and an assist in 28 minutes, earning a game rating of 22. The final play saw Ra'anana nearly lose possession with the score tied at 72, but Albert recovered the ball with one second remaining and immediately launched a long-range shot that swished through the net as time expired.

Albert previously won a gold medal with the USA team at the Maccabiah Games. He joined Maccabi Tel Aviv after two years at Loyola University, where he played 48 games, starting 30, averaging 11 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 2.3 assists. In his current National League season with Ra'anana, Albert is averaging 13.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 1.2 assists over five games, with his team winning four of those contests. He is shooting 35% from three-point range and 57.1% from two-point range.