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Hapoel Tel Aviv Dominates Maccabi Tel Aviv in League Derby
Hapoel Tel Aviv secured a dominant 105-87 victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv on Sunday, November 1, 2026, in the first league derby of the season at the Menora Mivtachim Arena. The win deepened the crisis for Maccabi Tel Aviv and their coach, Oded Katash, marking their fifth consecutive defeat across all competitions.
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What happened
- 01Hapoel Tel Aviv defeated Maccabi Tel Aviv 105-87 in the season's first league derby at the Menora Mivtachim Arena on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
- 02Vasilije Micic scored a career-high 31 points and tied a derby record by making 9 three-pointers for Hapoel Tel Aviv.
- 03Hapoel Tel Aviv set a club record by scoring 19 three-pointers out of 31 attempts, shooting 61% from beyond the arc.
- 04The defeat marked Maccabi Tel Aviv's fifth consecutive loss across all competitions, deepening the crisis for coach Oded Katash.
- 05Tamir Blatt scored 9 points, including three three-pointers, in his debut return game for Hapoel Tel Aviv.
- 06Frustrated Maccabi Tel Aviv fans booed their team and chanted against the club's ownership during the blowout loss.
- 07In another league game on Sunday, Hapoel Jerusalem defeated Hapoel Eilat 88-78 to secure their fourth win of the season.
Vasilije Micic led Hapoel Tel Aviv with a career-high 31 points, including 9 three-pointers on 13 attempts, which tied the derby record for the most three-pointers by a single player. Hapoel Tel Aviv, coached by Dimitris Itoudis, set a club record by sinking 19 three-pointers out of 31 attempts, shooting an exceptional 61% from beyond the arc. The team established a comfortable 59-47 lead by halftime.
Tamir Blatt contributed 9 points, including three three-pointers, in his first game back with Hapoel Tel Aviv. Antonio Blakeney added 18 points and Tai Odiase scored 17 points for the winning side, while Yam Madar led Maccabi Tel Aviv with 18 points and seven assists. Frustrated Maccabi fans booed their team, with some leaving early and chanting against the ownership.
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