48 hours after playing in Piraeus, Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv face yet another game. The Israeli Double holders take to the hardwood for a fourth time in a week on Sunday, when they visit last-place Maccabi Rishon LeZion as part of the seventh gameweek in the local competition (9:00 PM local, 2 PM ET).
Head coach Giannis Sfairopoulos decided to give Jalen Reynolds, Derrick Williams and James Nunnally a much needed rest, as Maccabi faces a trip to Berlin later in the week. In their place, Yiftach Ziv, Oded Brandwein and Ido Menchel will dress up. The full 12-men roster for the game include John DiBartolomeo, Scottie Wilbekin, Keenan Evans, Ido Menchel, Angelo Caloiaro, Kameron Taylor, Roman Sorkin, Oded Brandwein, Oz Blayzer, Jake Cohen, Ante Zizic and Yiftach Ziv.
The game against Rishon LeZion presents the rematch of last year cup final, in which Maccabi prevailed with a 86:69 score. Since that game, things have changed for the Oranges, who brought in Tu Holloway, Netanel Artzi and Joe Alexander, among others. But Guy Goodes' team began the season badly, losing all but one league game so far. Maccabi's rival has the worst defense (89.8 points against per game) and worst offense (77.8 points scored per game) in the league.
Maccabi already played against the Wine City squad this season - the Yellows defeated the Oranges 87:68 in the Winner Cup quarter finals. In 81 contests between the two teams, Maccabi has won in 71 and lost only ten.
Head coach Giannis Sfairopoulos decided to give Jalen Reynolds, Derrick Williams and James Nunnally a much needed rest, as Maccabi faces a trip to Berlin later in the week. In their place, Yiftach Ziv, Oded Brandwein and Ido Menchel will dress up. The full 12-men roster for the game include John DiBartolomeo, Scottie Wilbekin, Keenan Evans, Ido Menchel, Angelo Caloiaro, Kameron Taylor, Roman Sorkin, Oded Brandwein, Oz Blayzer, Jake Cohen, Ante Zizic and Yiftach Ziv.
The game against Rishon LeZion presents the rematch of last year cup final, in which Maccabi prevailed with a 86:69 score. Since that game, things have changed for the Oranges, who brought in Tu Holloway, Netanel Artzi and Joe Alexander, among others. But Guy Goodes' team began the season badly, losing all but one league game so far. Maccabi's rival has the worst defense (89.8 points against per game) and worst offense (77.8 points scored per game) in the league.
Maccabi already played against the Wine City squad this season - the Yellows defeated the Oranges 87:68 in the Winner Cup quarter finals. In 81 contests between the two teams, Maccabi has won in 71 and lost only ten.