{"id":190413,"date":"2026-09-13T18:23:49","date_gmt":"2026-09-13T18:23:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/?p=190413"},"modified":"2026-09-13T18:23:49","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T18:23:49","slug":"maccabi-tel-aviv-split-preseason-clashes-in-cyprus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/en\/maccabi-tel-aviv-split-preseason-clashes-in-cyprus\/","title":{"rendered":"Maccabi Tel Aviv split preseason clashes in Cyprus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Maccabi Tel Aviv fell to Olympiacos 77\u201372 on Sunday evening in what was a thrilling preseason game in Nicosia, Cyprus. The yellow-and-blue opened the game well, taking a 22\u201310 lead at the end of the first quarter. However, Olympiacos took control in the second quarter, outscoring Maccabi 25\u201313 to tie the contest up at 35\u201335 at halftime.<\/p>\n<p>However a 20-12 advantage in the fourth quarter helped the Greeks to the win. Late in the game, Yam Madar suffered a minor knee contusion during the game but is not a significant injury.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Bonzie Colson led the way with 17 points (7 rebounds), Roman Sorkin added 14 points and Iffe Lundberg put in 9 points in the loss. Olympiacos was led by Mbaye Ndiaye with 14 points.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday evening, Maccabi defeated Aris Thessaloniki 92\u201387 also in a game that took place in Cyprus as Colson led the way with 23 points while Oshae Brissett added 19 points in the win.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maccabi Tel Aviv fell to Olympiacos 77\u201372 on Sunday evening in what was a thrilling preseason game in Nicosia, Cyprus. The yellow-and-blue opened the game well, taking a 22\u201310 lead at the end of the first quarter. 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