Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv ended a double EuroLeague week with a 83-96 loss to Paris in the French capital.
The locals jumped to an early lead, and by the end of the first quarter they were leading 26-11. The yellows chased Paris for the rest of the game, making a couple runs that gave them a chance for a comeback, but they could not stop the dynamic duo of T.J Shorts (11 points and 14 assists) and Nadir Hifi (15 points).
Jaylen Hoard and Rokas Jokubaitis each scored 16 points in front of hundreds of Maccabi fans, both locals and Israelis, who came to support the team in its first-ever away game in the City of Lights. Roman Sorkin and Levi Randolph contributed 10 apiece.
On Monday, Oded Kattash and his players will return home to Menora Mivtachim arena after more than a month and a half to host Ironi Ness Ziona in the State Cup quarterfinals.
