The Israeli champions look to capture their seventh straight Israeli League victory in front of 300 fans who’ll be in the stands for the first time in almost a year
Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv’s tight schedule continues on Monday evening, hosting Ironi Nahariya, as part of a postponed game from the 14th Israeli League fixture (21:00, Live on Sport5 – Channel 55). The Yellow & Blue (12:2 record), coming off a 98:75 win over Bnei Herzliya, will try to maintain their position at the top of the table, securing their seventh straight domestic league win.
For the first time in nearly a year, Giannis Sfairopoulos’s squad will receive a boost from the stands as 300 fans will be allowed into Menora Mivtachim Arena under the Ministry of Health guidelines. Maccabi will play again without Scottie Wilbekin, who’s sidelined due to a right thumb injury. Othello Hunter, Tyler Dorsey, Omri Casspi, and Yonatan Atias will join the American guard on the sidelines and won’t dress for the contest.
In the first matchup between the Yellow & Blue and the Purples, Maccabi dominated Nahariya 98:81 thanks to a 25 point performance by Elijah Bryant. Since then, Shai Segalovich was handed the head coaching job following Dani Franco’s departure, while Michael Young has been their top offensive weapon averaging 16.8 points and 5.9 rebounds per game.
