Naturalized Player on Loan Scores Buzzer-Beating Winner for Ra'anana
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Naturalized guard-forward Braylee Albert, on loan from Maccabi Tel Aviv to Maccabi Ra'anana, hit a game-winning buzzer-beating three-pointer to defeat Elitzur Netanya 75-72. The 25-year-old scored 16 points in the crucial game. Albert is averaging 13.6 points for Ra'anana, who have a 4-1 record.
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- Braylee Albert scored a game-winning buzzer-beater for Maccabi Ra'anana against Elitzur Netanya.
- Albert, on loan from Maccabi Tel Aviv, secured a 75-72 victory with his shot.
- The 25-year-old naturalized player finished the game with 16 points.
- Albert previously won a gold medal with the USA at the Maccabiah Games.
- He is averaging 13.6 points per game in the National League this season.
Braylee Albert, a naturalized guard-forward on loan to Maccabi Ra'anana from Maccabi Tel Aviv, scored a game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer to secure a 75-72 victory over Elitzur Netanya on Tuesday. The 25-year-old Albert, who signed a three-season deal with Maccabi Tel Aviv last summer and was loaned to the National League team for the 2026-27 season, had his biggest moment in Israel to date. He finished the game with 16 points, shooting 5 of 6 from the field, including 2 of 3 from three-point range. Albert also drew 8 fouls and added 3 rebounds and an assist in 28 minutes, earning a player index rating of 22.
The dramatic final play saw Ra'anana nearly lose possession when tied at 72-72, but Albert recovered the ball with one second remaining and immediately launched a long three-pointer that swished through the net as time expired. Albert, who previously won a gold medal with the USA team at the Maccabiah Games, arrived at Maccabi Tel Aviv after two seasons at Loyola University. He is performing well in the National League, averaging 13.6 points per game in his team's 4-1 start to the season.
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