Maccabi Tel Aviv Overcome 23-Point Deficit to Claim Israeli League Cup

By the Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net

Maccabi Tel Aviv rallied from a 23-point deficit to secure victory in the Israeli League Cup, avenging an eight-day-old 105–87 league loss to their city rivals. Hapoel competed without Vasilije Micić, who sat out the final due to a groin injury.

Hapoel held a 44–36 lead at halftime and kept Maccabi scoreless for the opening seven minutes of the third quarter to extend their advantage to 59–36. Maccabi finished the game with a 50–16 run, outscoring Hapoel 35–13 in the fourth quarter.

Jimmy Clark III paced Maccabi with 24 points and seven assists. Keaton Wallace and Daniel Theis each scored 16, Jaylen Hoard contributed 12, and Yam Madar added 10. Eugene German was Hapoel’s sole double-digit scorer with 26 points, while Antonio Blakeney and Khadeen Carrington each added eight.

Maccabi celebrated the victory on social media by referencing the club’s trophy count: “Trophy #126 and counting.”