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Yanai Steps In as Collabella Rages Over Officiating After Maccabi’s Game 1 Loss
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100% centerFirst reported by Mako · 4 days ago
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What happened
Maccabi Tel Aviv fell 80-74 to Hapoel Tel Aviv on Tuesday, blowing a chance to clinch the championship. After the game, Hapoel manager Claudio Collabella berated referee Omer Estron, and owner Ofer Yanai joined the confrontation. The report pointed to foul counts of 23 for Hapoel and 18 for Maccabi.
- 01Maccabi Tel Aviv lost 80-74 to Hapoel Tel Aviv in the Finals.
- 02The defeat ended Maccabi’s chance to complete a sweep and win the title.
- 03Claudio Collabella shouted at referee Omer Estron after the game.
- 04Ofer Yanai intervened and defended the complaint against the officiating.
- 05Hapoel was called for 23 fouls, Maccabi for 18.
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