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European media praise Yam Madar after Maccabi's dramatic playoff win
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First reported by N12 · Jun 19, 2026
What happened
Maccabi Tel Aviv beat Hapoel Tel Aviv 102-98 after erasing a 14-0 deficit and now leads the series 2-0. European outlets praised Yam Madar’s 34-point, 10-assist performance, while saying he could not carry Hapoel alone.
- 01Maccabi Tel Aviv defeated Hapoel Tel Aviv 102-98 and leads the series 2-0.
- 02Hapoel opened with a 14-0 run before Maccabi mounted a comeback.
- 03European outlets praised Yam Madar’s 34 points and 10 assists.
- 04Eurohoops said Madar was excellent, but could not play alone.
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