Maccabi Tel Aviv Hits Historic Low in League Play
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv has reached a historic low in the Israeli Basketball Premier League with a 3-2 record after losing to Hapoel Jerusalem. This is their worst start to a league season since 1990/91. In contrast, Hapoel Jerusalem continues its perfect 13-0 season across all competitions. The win was Jerusalem's first league victory over Maccabi since 2015, and it marked Maccabi's third straight league loss to Jerusalem.
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- Maccabi Tel Aviv's 3-2 league start is its worst since the 1990/91 season.
- Hapoel Jerusalem remains undefeated with a 13-0 record across all competitions.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv has lost three consecutive league games to Hapoel Jerusalem.
- Hapoel Jerusalem secured its first league win against Maccabi Tel Aviv since April 2015.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv's 2013/14 season also saw an early losing record but ended with titles.
Maccabi Tel Aviv has fallen to a historically poor 3-2 record in the Israeli Basketball Premier League after losing to Hapoel Jerusalem on Saturday. This marks the first time since the 2013/14 season that the team has a losing record this early in the regular season. In that 2013/14 season, Maccabi also experienced a losing record after just three games, a low not seen in 13 years at the time, though they ultimately went on to win the EuroLeague and a domestic double.
The last time Maccabi Tel Aviv had a losing record this early in the season was in the 1990/91 season. This current season's struggles are particularly stark when compared to last year, when they only lost twice in the regular season, both times to Hapoel Tel Aviv. This season, they have already suffered three losses in just five games.
Meanwhile, Hapoel Jerusalem continues its perfect start to the season, boasting an overall record of 13-0 across all competitions, including a 7-0 record in the league. Coach Sasha Obradovic's team is leading the league and also topping their EuroCup group. This strong start is Jerusalem's best since the 2020/21 season, though that season did not end in a championship, with the team finishing sixth and being eliminated in the quarterfinals.
The victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv was Hapoel Jerusalem's first league win against them since April 2015. Maccabi had won the previous four matchups across various competitions. The loss also marks the third consecutive league defeat for Maccabi against Hapoel Jerusalem, a streak not seen since the 2016/17 season, which included a loss at the Pais Arena where Lior Elijahu was a standout player.
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