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Maccabi Tel Aviv Continues Losing Streak in EuroLeague After Paris Defeat
Maccabi Tel Aviv suffered its third consecutive EuroLeague defeat on Thursday, falling 99-94 to Paris Basketball in Belgrade. The loss marks the team's seventh defeat in nine EuroLeague rounds, dropping its record in the competition to 2-7 and extending its overall losing streak to four games across all competitions.
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- 01Maccabi Tel Aviv lost 99-94 to Paris Basketball in Belgrade, marking its third consecutive EuroLeague defeat.
- 02The loss drops Maccabi Tel Aviv's EuroLeague record to 2-7 and extends its overall losing streak to four games.
- 03Jimmy Clark led Maccabi Tel Aviv with 21 points, while Nadir Hifi scored 26 points for Paris Basketball.
- 04Maccabi Tel Aviv struggled defensively, allowing Paris Basketball to score 64 points in the second half of the game.
- 05Coach Oded Katash attributed the team's struggles to defensive lapses and a shortage of guards.
- 06Players Daniel Theis and T.J. Leaf were benched during the game despite being included in the squad.
- 07Maccabi Tel Aviv faces a crucial derby match against rival Hapoel Tel Aviv on Sunday.
Coached by Oded Katash, Maccabi Tel Aviv struggled defensively and committed 18 turnovers. Despite trailing 25-17 after the first quarter, the team rallied to lead 36-35 at halftime. However, Paris Basketball dominated the second half, scoring 64 points to secure the victory. Jimmy Clark led Maccabi Tel Aviv with 21 points, while Roman Sorkin and Bonzie Colson each scored 16 points, and Yam Madar contributed 13 points and 9 assists. Nadir Hifi scored 26 points for Paris.
Following the game, Katash cited a shortage of guards and defensive lapses as key issues, admitting the team is currently performing below expectations. Internal frustrations were also reported as players Daniel Theis and T.J. Leaf remained benched despite being in the squad. Maccabi Tel Aviv now faces an immediate challenge in a crucial derby match against Hapoel Tel Aviv on Sunday.
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