Maccabi Tel Aviv is far from giving up its place in the crossover stage in the Euroleague, but in order to maintain good chances of being part of the eight advancing to the playoffs, it cannot afford to lose tonight (Wednesday) at home to star-studded Fenerbahce.
Maccabi Tel Aviv will host Anadolu Efes in Istanbul on Friday as part of the double match week, but now they have to face another Turkish opponent whose squad includes Scottin Wilbkin and Tyler Dorsey, two of the most significant players in Yad Eliyahu's hands in recent years.
On the eve of the 27th cycle, Maccabi Tel Aviv has a balance of 13:13, which is enough for tenth place, while Fenerbahce is at 9:16.
A home victory for Maccabi Tel Aviv will put it in a good position for the deciding games for the ticket to the first eight, but a loss could spell the fate of the team that is also missing Jaylen Adams tonight who is injured in the shoulder.
Before the match, Maccabi Tel Aviv held a ceremony in honor of Wilbkin, who played in Media for four years.
The American gave the yellows a gift on behalf of Fenerbahçe, as a token of appreciation of the Turkish people for the assistance from Israel after the devastating earthquake.
While Wilbkin was greeted with applause from Maccabi fans, Dorsey was booed and booed.
Maccabi Tel Aviv cannot afford to stumble.
Baldwin (Photo: Danny Maron)
Quarter 1
Fenerbahce went inside in the first minutes, Maccabi Tel Aviv struggled on both sides of the field and the Turks went up 3:6.
Baldwin lost, Martin missed and on the other side Fenner took rebounds in the attack, produced points and climbed to 3:12.
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