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Maccabi Tel Aviv Secures First EuroLeague Win, Players and Coach Cite Improved Energy and Consistency
Maccabi Tel Aviv secured their first EuroLeague basketball victory of the season on Thursday, October 8, 2026, defeating Milan 97-79 in Belgrade.
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What happened
- 01Maccabi Tel Aviv defeated Milan 97-79 in Belgrade on Thursday to secure their first EuroLeague win of the season.
- 02Player Yam Madar described the dominant victory as a significant step forward in rebuilding the team's confidence.
- 03Coach Oded Katash credited the win to the team's consistent energy levels, aggression, and offensive comfort.
- 04The victory followed a disappointing start to the EuroLeague tournament for Maccabi Tel Aviv.
- 05Coach Katash praised the contributions of multiple players and their defensive consistency despite Milan's frequent free throws.
- 06The team aims to build on this performance to establish a positive trajectory for upcoming challenging games.
Following a disappointing start to the tournament, the team delivered a dominant performance to secure the win. Player Yam Madar called the victory a big step in the right direction and emphasized that rebuilding the team's confidence was more important than his own individual performance.
Coach Oded Katash praised his players for their positive body language, aggression, and offensive comfort. He noted that consistent energy levels and intensity throughout the game allowed the offense to flow, and expressed hope that this performance would define the team's character for the challenging schedule ahead.
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