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Maccabi Tel Aviv Suffers Another EuroLeague Loss Amidst Mounting Problems
Maccabi Tel Aviv suffered its third consecutive EuroLeague defeat on Thursday, falling 99-94 to Paris Basketball in Belgrade, Serbia. The loss marks the Israeli team's seventh defeat in nine EuroLeague games this season, deepening their early-season crisis under coach Oded Kattash.
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- 01Maccabi Tel Aviv lost 99-94 to Paris Basketball in Belgrade on Thursday, marking their seventh EuroLeague defeat in nine games.
- 02The defeat is the third consecutive EuroLeague loss for coach Oded Kattash's team, which now holds a 2-7 record.
- 03Paris guard Nadir Hifi led his team's offense, scoring 26 points and providing 4 assists during the game.
- 04Jimmy Clark was the top scorer for Maccabi Tel Aviv with 21 points, while Roman Sorkin and Bonzie Colson each scored 16.
- 05Maccabi Tel Aviv led 36-35 at halftime and was tied 65-65 after three quarters before Paris pulled away in the final minutes.
- 06Paris Basketball secured their fifth consecutive victory against Maccabi Tel Aviv by outscoring them 34-17 in the fourth quarter.
- 07Maccabi Tel Aviv captain John DiBartolomeo missed the game to return to Israel for the birth of his daughter, with Amit Abo taking his place.
Played at the Aleksandar Nikolić Hall, also known as the Pionir Arena, the game began with Maccabi taking an early lead before Paris surged ahead to end the first quarter 25-17. Maccabi rallied in the second quarter, driven by Roman Sorkin and Yam Madar, to secure a narrow 36-35 lead at halftime. The teams remained tied at 65-65 at the end of the third quarter.
Paris dominated the final quarter, outscoring Maccabi 34-17 in the period to secure their fifth consecutive victory over the Israeli side. Paris guard Nadir Hifi led his team with 26 points and 4 assists. Jimmy Clark led Maccabi with 21 points, while Roman Sorkin and Bonzie Colson each added 16 points, but their efforts were not enough to overcome Maccabi's defensive struggles.
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