Tel Aviv Derby Shatters Records for Game Length
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
The Tel Aviv derby basketball game between Maccabi and Hapoel Tel Aviv became one of the longest ever, lasting over two hours due to an exceptionally long fourth quarter. The fourth quarter alone lasted 40 minutes of real time, significantly extending the game. This extended duration is attributed to frequent referee reviews of the monitor. The game concluded after more than two hours of play.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- The Tel Aviv derby basketball game lasted over two hours, becoming one of the longest ever.
- The fourth quarter alone lasted 40 minutes of real time, nearly a full regulation game.
- Numerous trips to the monitor by referees contributed to the extended game length.
- The game started at 8:05 PM and concluded after more than two hours of play.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv committed 21 fouls and Hapoel Tel Aviv committed 16 fouls.
The Tel Aviv derby between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv, a basketball game described as "pure European basketball," concluded after more than two hours of play, starting at 8:05 PM. The extended duration was largely due to a lengthy fourth quarter, which alone lasted 40 minutes of real time, nearly the length of an entire regulation game. This was attributed to numerous trips to the monitor by referees. The third quarter also saw significant playtime, lasting approximately 33 minutes, followed by the second quarter at around 32 minutes. The first quarter was the quickest, taking only 21 minutes. Considering a standard basketball game is 40 minutes of net playing time, the derby's total duration represented 28% longer than a typical match. A standard European basketball game usually lasts about two hours. In terms of fouls, Maccabi Tel Aviv committed 21, while Hapoel Tel Aviv committed 16, both considered relatively low numbers.
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