Hapoel Tel Aviv Collapses in Fourth Quarter, Losing Derby to Maccabi
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Hapoel Tel Aviv lost a dramatic basketball derby to Maccabi Tel Aviv on Thursday, November 12, 2026, after blowing a 23-point lead in the final quarter. Coach Dimitris Itoudis's record against Maccabi now stands at 5-7. Fans expressed significant disappointment and criticism of Itoudis's performance and the team's play on social media.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Hapoel Tel Aviv lost a basketball derby to Maccabi Tel Aviv on November 12, 2026.
- Hapoel Tel Aviv squandered a 23-point lead in the final quarter of the game.
- Coach Dimitris Itoudis has a 5-7 record against Maccabi Tel Aviv.
- Fans heavily criticized Itoudis and the team's performance online.
- Hapoel has lost six of their last eight derbies against Maccabi.
Hapoel Tel Aviv suffered a dramatic loss to Maccabi Tel Aviv in a basketball derby on Thursday, November 12, 2026, after squandering a 23-point lead. The team's collapse in the final quarter led to widespread disappointment among Hapoel fans, who expressed their frustration online. Since taking over as Hapoel's coach, Dimitris Itoudis has a losing record of 5-7 against Maccabi Tel Aviv. Hapoel has lost six of the last eight derbies against Maccabi, with their only wins in that span coming in the league finals series and another league encounter.
Fans heavily criticized Itoudis following the defeat, with social media posts highlighting his poor record against Maccabi and questioning his coaching abilities. Some posts humorously suggested finding missing American players, while others directly called for his departure, with one user stating that Itoudis is the worst coach in the sport's history. The team's performance was described as "terrible basketball" with "zero emotion."
