{"id":99762,"date":"2023-12-12T09:49:11","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T09:49:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/?p=99762"},"modified":"2023-12-12T09:49:11","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T09:49:11","slug":"maccabi-tel-aviv-making-an-impact-on-and-off-of-the-court-of-play","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/en\/maccabi-tel-aviv-making-an-impact-on-and-off-of-the-court-of-play\/","title":{"rendered":"Maccabi Tel Aviv making an impact on and off of the court of play"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Maccabi Tel Aviv are back in Israel. Those are the words that so many yellow-and-blue fans had wanted to hear for quite some time. While it wasn\u2019t the entire squad that arrived back in the Holy Land for their Israeli league opener at Bnei Herzilya, the reigning champions certainly made their presence known early and often both on and off of the basketball court.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Highlights: Bnei Herzliya vs Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv 74:94 | \u05ea\u05e7\u05e6\u05d9\u05e8: \u05d4\u05e8\u05e6\u05dc\u05d9\u05d4 \u05e0\u05d2\u05d3 \u05de\u05db\u05d1\u05d9\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4XM74jJjhYM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\nWhether it was dominating their game and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/46SiPL6\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">winning 94-74<\/a><\/strong> or welcoming many bereaved families or those who have been affected by the hostage situation for a special Chanukah practice at Yad Eliyahu, everyone was thrilled to have Israel\u2019s Euroleague representative back to bring some light unto a difficult time. <\/p>\n<p>Maccabi\u2019s Sabras and head coach Oded Katash were no doubt happy to get back home after having been based in Belgrade over the past couple of months as well as the four foreigners who decided to make the trip all had huge smiles on their faces throughout the time that they were in Israel. As a club it was critical to return to the Israeli league and also show solidarity with the people of Israel who are suffering through these challenging times.<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u05d4\u05d7\u05d9\u05d1\u05d5\u05e7 \u05dc\u05de\u05e9\u05e4\u05d7\u05d5\u05ea \u05d4\u05e9\u05db\u05d5\u05dc\u05d5\u05ea \u05d5\u05d4\u05d7\u05d8\u05d5\u05e4\u05d9\u05dd \u05e9\u05d7\u05d6\u05e8\u05d5 \u05de\u05d4\u05e9\u05d1\u05d9 \u05d1\u05d0\u05d9\u05de\u05d5\u05df \u05de\u05db\u05d1\u05d9 \u05d1\u05d4\u05d9\u05db\u05dc \ud83d\udc9b\ud83d\udc99 #\u05d9\u05d7\u05d3\u05e0\u05e0\u05e6\u05d7 #\u05d9\u05d7\u05d3\u05db\u05dc\u05d4\u05d3\u05e8\u05da\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YfZIqLMqhH4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n\u201cThe event that is happening here with the families is extraordinarily exciting,\u201d Katash said. &#8220;That&#8217;s the message \u2013 we&#8217;re trying to get back to some kind of regular sports routine to try to maintain the status quo. But our thoughts are with those hostages who are in Gaza, they need to be brought home.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Whether it was to see Roman Sorkin\u2019s dunkfest and 17-year old Omer Mayer\u2019s stellar performance in Herzliya to children who lost family members getting their shots over centers Josh Nebo and Jasiel Rivero in Tel Aviv these were the things that so many wanted to be a part of right now when the country needs it most. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cMaccabi is first and foremost a family,\u201d Sorkin explained. \u201cIt\u2019s a club that embraces its people and the country. It&#8217;s an honor for us to have the families here and it\u2019s the least that we can do, it&#8217;s really a blessing. We thank them for coming and we are glad that maybe we helped a little bit somehow. It&#8217;s fun to play with them and see them smile a little bit.\u201d<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_99733\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-99733\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211-1668198-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1853\" class=\"size-full wp-image-99733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211-1668198-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211-1668198-1536x1112.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211-1668198-2048x1483.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211-1668198-610x442.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-99733\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Roman Sorkin &#8211; Photo credit: basket.co.il<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nUltimately that\u2019s what athletes from all disciplines need to be doing during these trying times along with performing on the court as well which is what Maccabi did in fine style over Herzliya. Not only did the yellow-and-blue look like a team that has been together since August despite not having three integral players in Lorenzo Brown, Wade Baldwin and Bonzie Colson, three of Maccabi\u2019s youngsters were able to contribute especially Mayer who played the game as if he was a ten-year veteran. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe younger players got a chance to play and they are talented, we are happy that we won and now we have to look ahead to the next game,\u201d Sorkin commented. <\/p>\n<p>Other than Mayer who scored 9 points and added 3 assists and who has been with Maccabi in Belgrade as a regular member of the squad, Shachar Doron and Roi Bechar who are playing in the Leumit League and had been a part of the yellow-and-blue\u2019s youth department up until this year also saw significant playing time and scored their first points in the top circuit.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_99743\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-99743\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211-1667505-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1916\" class=\"size-full wp-image-99743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211-1667505-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211-1667505-1536x1150.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211-1667505-2048x1533.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211-1667505-610x457.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-99743\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Omer Mayer &#8211; Photo Credit: Basket.co.il<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nThis was something that warmed Katash\u2019s heart to see, \u201cThere is no question that we will see these players in the future as they are all doing some wonderful things. I am enjoying it and happy that there are young players that can play at this level. It\u2019s great to see guys coming up through the youth system and that can used right away with the senior team. It\u2019s just incredible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mayer played with the Israel Under-18 Team this past summer at the European Championships where he averaged 15.6 points per game and no doubt turned some heads as to his cool, calm and collectedness on the floor playing well beyond his years.  <\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy teammates have been really helping me over the past two months,\u201d Mayer explained as to how he has been able to become a solid contributor at such a young age. \u201cEvery practice and every mistake that I may make, everyone is patient with me so I came into this Israeli league game without any pressure on me because I knew that the entire team is behind me and they are supporting me.\u201d<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_99735\" style=\"width: 2406px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-99735\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211-1667459-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2396\" height=\"2560\" class=\"size-full wp-image-99735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211-1667459-scaled.jpg 2396w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211-1667459-1437x1536.jpg 1437w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211-1667459-1917x2048.jpg 1917w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/20231211-1667459-610x652.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2396px) 100vw, 2396px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-99735\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tamir Blatt &#8211; Photo credit: basket.co.il<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nMayer identified who some of his strongest proponents have been and who have really been helpful to him as he matures, \u201cthe Israelis specifically, Tamir Blatt, Rafi Menco and Roman Sorkin as well as Jake Cohen, John Dibartolomeo and Josh Nebo, but I can really go over to every player as each one is helping me in different ways. Really everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Living in a foreign country like Serbia was not originally in the cards for Mayer but due to the war he has had to uproot himself just as every other player on Maccabi has, \u201cIt\u2019s not easy and in general the entire situation is not simple for anyone. But I am really fortunate that I have teammates that are helping me.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While Mayer will not be counted on to fill an important role in the Euroleague just yet, he will no doubt be a key component in the Israeli league this season after checking in with 23 minutes and understands that each time he\u2019s on the court it\u2019s an opportunity for him to show his wares especially right now that John Dibartolomeo has been out with a groin issue. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI feel that it\u2019s an opportunity for sure but I am here to do what the team needs me to do in order to win and to keep the flow. It\u2019s an opportunity for me, but ultimately I am here for the team.\u201d<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_99768\" style=\"width: 990px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-99768\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0524.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"980\" height=\"550\" class=\"size-full wp-image-99768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0524.jpeg 980w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0524-610x342.jpeg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-99768\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oded Katash &#8211; Photo credit: Maccabi Tel Aviv<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nAs for Dibartolomeo\u2019s availability for the upcoming three Euroleague games, Katash is unsafe if the naturalized Israeli will be able to partake in any action, \u201cJohn D is a very important player for us and was extremely valuable to the team last season. We miss him a lot, he is the captain and brings a lot of things to the table for the Euroleague which we need. It won\u2019t be this coming week, but I believe that within 10-14 days we will see him back in action.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As for the guards that didn\u2019t make the trip to Israel in Brown and Baldwin along with Colson, Katash is finding the situation very challenging to deal with, \u201cThere is a war going on in the country and players are concerned about coming. As a staff it has presented us with a challenge. It\u2019s clear that the situation is not ideal as there are 3 players who are not practicing with the rest of the team right now and that is the biggest challenge in from of us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The bottom line is that despite the situation not being ideal, Maccabi has been doing the best that they can do both in terms of being competitive in the Euroleague with a 7-6 record and by returning to Israel for the domestic league.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_99770\" style=\"width: 990px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-99770\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0522.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"980\" height=\"550\" class=\"size-full wp-image-99770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0522.jpeg 980w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_0522-610x342.jpeg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-99770\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Omer Mayer &#8211; Photo Credit: Maccabi Tel Aviv<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nAt home, the yellow-and-blue can finally play in front of their supporters which is something that is not allowed in Belgrade as their \u201chome\u201d continental clashes are played behind closed  and that is something which Mayer and his teammates hope will be in the distant past sooner rather than later.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s great to play in front of the fans and we missed them a lot. We miss them in Belgrade and hopefully we will be home soon.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maccabi Tel Aviv are back in Israel. Those are the words that so many yellow-and-blue fans had wanted to hear for quite some time. 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