{"id":84660,"date":"2023-04-13T21:29:43","date_gmt":"2023-04-13T21:29:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/?p=84660"},"modified":"2023-04-13T21:29:43","modified_gmt":"2023-04-13T21:29:43","slug":"maccabi-downs-real-madrid-readies-for-quarterfinal-date-with-monaco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/en\/maccabi-downs-real-madrid-readies-for-quarterfinal-date-with-monaco\/","title":{"rendered":"Maccabi downs Real Madrid, readies for quarterfinal date with Monaco"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Maccabi Tel Aviv downed Real Madrid 100-96 in overtime<\/strong> to end the regular season with 20-14 and finish in 5th place overall setting up a date with Monaco the quarterfinals of the Euroleague.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Highlights: Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv vs Real Madrid 100:96 (EuroLeague Gamday 34)\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/u5ODdVaK9_o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\nOded Katash\u2019s team was able to overcome one of the toughest teams in the continent to take a brand new squad into a best of five series that will begin in the principality for the opening two games and will then shift to Israel for game three and if necessary game four. Should a decisive game five be ended that will be played back in Monaco as Mike James and his team will also be looking to punch their ticket to the Final Four which is slated to take place in Lithuania.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_84635\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-84635\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/30A2EEAB-9438-4CAF-B399-87B67CAA4F69.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-84635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/30A2EEAB-9438-4CAF-B399-87B67CAA4F69.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/30A2EEAB-9438-4CAF-B399-87B67CAA4F69-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/30A2EEAB-9438-4CAF-B399-87B67CAA4F69-610x610.jpeg 610w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/30A2EEAB-9438-4CAF-B399-87B67CAA4F69-440x440.jpeg 440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-84635\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dzanan Musa &#8211; Photo Credit: Dov Halickman<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nDzanan Musa took control of the game out of the gate but Lorenzo Brown and Wade Baldwin along with Jarell Martin cut the Real Madrid lead to 18-16 after the opening period. Mario Hezonja and Sergio Rodriguez allowed Chus Mateo\u2019s team to begin to pull away but Roman Sorkin with points and Bonzie Colson kept Oded Katash\u2019s team hanging around but down 42-37 at halftime.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_84665\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-84665\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/DC3FC54F-42D0-4F0F-AB04-2782DE1644F8.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" class=\"size-full wp-image-84665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/DC3FC54F-42D0-4F0F-AB04-2782DE1644F8.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/DC3FC54F-42D0-4F0F-AB04-2782DE1644F8-610x407.jpeg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-84665\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bonzie Colson &#8211; Photo Credit: Dov Halickman<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nMaccabi came out on a mission in the third quarter when they found out that 5th place and a playoff date with Monaco was in reach as Colson continued to have the hot hand but Guerschon Yabusele and Gabriel Deck helped Real retake the lead, however, clutch points by Josh Nebo, John Dibartolomeo and Brown gave the hosts a 65-62 lead after thirty minutes. Brown, Baldwin and Nebo kept finding the basket but so did Deck and Yabusele as the game headed into overtime all tied up at 86-86.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_84645\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-84645\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/B8841428-99AF-438B-BF34-79435AC076F5.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" class=\"size-full wp-image-84645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/B8841428-99AF-438B-BF34-79435AC076F5.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/B8841428-99AF-438B-BF34-79435AC076F5-610x407.jpeg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-84645\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Maccabi Tel Aviv &#8211; Photo Credit: Dov  Halickman<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nBrown went off with a leg injury just as the extra session began, but that didn\u2019t stop Maccabi as Baldwin, Hilliard and Sorkin all scored to polish off the victory and set up a quarterfinal date with Monaco.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_84647\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-84647\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/656F9909-7F0F-42C6-B618-EB5B0A152A06.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-84647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/656F9909-7F0F-42C6-B618-EB5B0A152A06.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/656F9909-7F0F-42C6-B618-EB5B0A152A06-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/656F9909-7F0F-42C6-B618-EB5B0A152A06-610x610.jpeg 610w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/656F9909-7F0F-42C6-B618-EB5B0A152A06-440x440.jpeg 440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-84647\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oded Katash &#8211; Photo Credit: Dov Halickman<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n\u201cThis was a huge win for us against one of the best teams in Europe,\u201d Katash began. \u201cThey have a lot of size where we had to play differently than we would normally play. I said that we had to play our way at halftime and that is what we did in the second half and the players reacted extremely well. We had some good shots that we missed and could have lost. But we went into overtime and found the extra strength and the energy despite Brown being injured. I\u2019m proud of the staff and everyone that we finished in fifth place which is something quite incredible for a team that was just out together this past summer. You can see that I\u2019m very excited.\u201d<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_84639\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-84639\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/398BEA7F-C72D-4E6D-B9E2-16EF20CAD31E.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-84639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/398BEA7F-C72D-4E6D-B9E2-16EF20CAD31E.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/398BEA7F-C72D-4E6D-B9E2-16EF20CAD31E-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/398BEA7F-C72D-4E6D-B9E2-16EF20CAD31E-610x610.jpeg 610w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/398BEA7F-C72D-4E6D-B9E2-16EF20CAD31E-440x440.jpeg 440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-84639\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chis Mateo &#8211; Photo Credit: Dov Halickman<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n\u201cIt was a great game for the fans with two teams trying their best fighting to win in the last game of the regular season,\u201d Real coach Chus Matteo. \u201cFighting for every ball but in the end Maccabi was lucky and they got the victory. I\u2019m happy with the efforts of the guys and we are going to try and make it to the Final Four.\u201d<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_84709\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-84709\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/7166BD37-FEC8-479C-9F4E-9F738EEE6065.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" class=\"size-full wp-image-84709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/7166BD37-FEC8-479C-9F4E-9F738EEE6065.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/7166BD37-FEC8-479C-9F4E-9F738EEE6065-610x407.jpeg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-84709\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Maccabi Tel Aviv celebrates &#8211; Photo Credit: Dov Halickman<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nBonzie Colson also spoke about the game, \u201cIt is a great feeling. Real Madrid are tough and I think they are the best team I played vs Europe. They can shoot and spread the floor. They can play well and have a good group of guys. We need to continue to the playoffs with the momentum. I think it\u2019s special. It\u2019s a blessing ans I work my tail off. I think I found my niche.\u201d<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_84631\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-84631\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/F1839B6B-4F54-4C6F-8DC7-3DCFBADFF74A.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" class=\"size-full wp-image-84631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/F1839B6B-4F54-4C6F-8DC7-3DCFBADFF74A.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/F1839B6B-4F54-4C6F-8DC7-3DCFBADFF74A-610x407.jpeg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-84631\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aulcie Perry being honored &#8211; Photo Credit: Div Halickman<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nPrior to tip-off Maccabi Tel Aviv legend Aulcie Perry was honored by the club with some of the yellow-and-blue and Los Blancos greats in attendance.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_84627\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-84627\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1C4AD438-8F24-4F84-8CB3-FB00CA9C3318.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" class=\"size-full wp-image-84627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1C4AD438-8F24-4F84-8CB3-FB00CA9C3318.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1C4AD438-8F24-4F84-8CB3-FB00CA9C3318-610x407.jpeg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-84627\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wade Baldwin receiving the Euroleague March Player of the Month award &#8211; Photo Credit: Div Halickman<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nThe \u201cKiller B\u2019s\u201d got the proceedings underway for Maccabi Tel Aviv as both Lorenzo Brown and the Euroleague Player for the month of March Wade Baldwin each scored, Dzanan Musa and Guerschon Yabusele each went from deep and Walter Tavares added points as Real Madrid held a 9-7 lead midway through the first quarter. Bonzie Colson went from deep, Tavares dunked at the other end, Musa went from downtown, Gabriel Deck found points in the paint, Josh Nebo did the same at the other end and Jarell Martin hit a midrange to stay close but down 18-16 after ten minutes of action.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_84635\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-84635\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/30A2EEAB-9438-4CAF-B399-87B67CAA4F69.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-84635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/30A2EEAB-9438-4CAF-B399-87B67CAA4F69.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/30A2EEAB-9438-4CAF-B399-87B67CAA4F69-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/30A2EEAB-9438-4CAF-B399-87B67CAA4F69-610x610.jpeg 610w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/30A2EEAB-9438-4CAF-B399-87B67CAA4F69-440x440.jpeg 440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-84635\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dzanan Musa &#8211; Photo Credit: Div Halickman<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nJohn Dibartolomeo led off the second quarter with a triple, Rudy Fernandez matched him, Roman Sorkin put in a mini-hook, Mario Hezonja went from downtown and Sergio Rodriguez also scored to keep Chus Mateo\u2019s team ahead 27-23 with 6:39 left in the first half. Sorkin again put in a bucket, Rodriguez drilled home a pair from long distance, Brown and Nebo came back with points, Hezonja went from way downtown but a basket by Colson plus a quartet of free throws kept Oded Katash\u2019s squad hanging around but down 42-37 at halftime.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_84669\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-84669\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/C9374C2C-895C-4428-B504-DDDD0A71FEDE.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-84669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/C9374C2C-895C-4428-B504-DDDD0A71FEDE.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/C9374C2C-895C-4428-B504-DDDD0A71FEDE-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/C9374C2C-895C-4428-B504-DDDD0A71FEDE-610x610.jpeg 610w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/C9374C2C-895C-4428-B504-DDDD0A71FEDE-440x440.jpeg 440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-84669\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bonzie Colson &#8211; Photo Credit: Dov Halickman<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nBrown began the third quarter with points, Colson dunked, Nebo scored, Colson scored off a break to finish off a 13-0 run that began late in the second period as Maccabi grabbed a 46-44 lead midway through the frame. Brown went from deep, Yabusele put in a trio from the line and then lined up for a triple, Darrun Hilliard went from downtown, Brown fed Nebo for a monster alley-oop, Hezonia came back with a 3-pointer, Dibartolomeo dropped a trio of free throws and a basket by Brown along with free throws gave the yellow-and-blue a 65-62 lead after thirty minutes of action.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_84673\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-84673\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/D732F6FA-3B29-459A-B10E-33EEFDE011AE.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-84673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/D732F6FA-3B29-459A-B10E-33EEFDE011AE.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/D732F6FA-3B29-459A-B10E-33EEFDE011AE-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/D732F6FA-3B29-459A-B10E-33EEFDE011AE-610x610.jpeg 610w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/D732F6FA-3B29-459A-B10E-33EEFDE011AE-440x440.jpeg 440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-84673\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Josh Nebo &#8211; Photo Credit: Dov Halickman<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nNebo, Sorkin and Brown came out on fire to begin the fourth quarter, Yabusele and Martin traded triples and Baldwin went from deep as Maccabi took a 78-71 lead with five minutes remaining in regulation time. Baldwin found points, Jake Cohen scored his first basket of the game, Yabusele and Deck quickly responded, Baldwin fed Nebo for another alley-oop, Yabusele again went from deep and Deck hit a pair of free throws to knot the score up at 86-86 and send the game to overtime.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_84675\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-84675\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/C6D50FE7-C214-446C-B857-4E2F458EE384.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" class=\"size-full wp-image-84675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/C6D50FE7-C214-446C-B857-4E2F458EE384.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/C6D50FE7-C214-446C-B857-4E2F458EE384-610x407.jpeg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-84675\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wade Baldwin &#8211; Photo Credit: Dov Halickman<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nYabusele dunked to begin the extra session which saw Brown go off favoring his leg, Baldwin hit a jumper, Sorkin put in a missed Hilliard 3-pointer, Yabusele scored, Hilliard drained a triple off a screen, Baldwin fed Sorkin for an easy dunk, Deck came away with an easy basket, Hilliard dropped a pair of free throws as Maccabi wrapped up the win. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maccabi Tel Aviv downed Real Madrid 100-96 in overtime to end the regular season with 20-14 and finish in 5th place overall setting up a date with Monaco the quarterfinals of the Euroleague. 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