Video Emerges of Young Yam Madar Supporting Maccabi Tel Aviv in 2014 Derby
A video from 2014 showing Israeli basketball player Yam Madar as a 14-year-old fan of Maccabi Tel Aviv has recently circulated online, stirring interest. The footage, originally from a "Sports News" segment during a derby game, captures Madar wearing a yellow Maccabi Tel Aviv hoodie, clearly attending the match as a supporter of the team.
Yam Madar later rose through the ranks to play professionally for Hapoel Tel Aviv, a team he was closely associated with throughout his career. After playing in the EuroLeague for three different clubs abroad, Madar returned to Hapoel Tel Aviv. Despite his professional ties to Hapoel, this early footage reveals his youthful allegiance to their rivals, Maccabi Tel Aviv.
The video was shared by Sport 5 on July 5, 2026, highlighting this surprising aspect of Madar's early basketball fandom. The incident underscores the complex loyalties young athletes may have before their professional careers take shape.
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