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Maccabi Tel Aviv Suffers Shock Overtime Loss, Faces Internal Frustration
Maccabi Tel Aviv suffered a surprising 93-90 overtime loss to Maccabi Rishon LeZion in the Winner League, revealing significant team issues. Coach Oded Katash cited player fatigue and opponent's aggressive play as factors in the defeat.
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What happened
- 01Maccabi Tel Aviv lost to Maccabi Rishon LeZion 93-90 in overtime, exposing team weaknesses.
- 02Coach Oded Katash admitted the team "put ourselves in a hole" due to fatigue and poor execution.
- 03The team committed 18 turnovers and shot poorly from three-point range during the game.
- 04Internal frustration was evident, including a brief on-court altercation between players.
- 05Maccabi hopes the surprising loss will lead to a quick positive response in future matches.
Despite a comeback, the team faltered in overtime, with internal frustrations surfacing. The club hopes the loss will prompt a swift improvement in upcoming games.
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