Maccabi Tel Aviv won the EuroLeague city derby 80-73 against Hapoel, a tightly contested game played at Spyros Kyprianou Arena in Limassol, Cyprus. Maccabi took control early and led 41-33 at halftime, but Hapoel responded with a 17-4 run to move ahead before Maccabi answered with an 11-0 surge to regain control. Jimmy Clark III hit two decisive threes late in the game, and the victory snapped Maccabi's losing streak after four consecutive defeats.

The game was physical and heated. Two flagrant fouls, one disruptive foul, four technicals and numerous stoppages reflected the intensity of a rivalry that had already produced three meetings in 12 days. Yam Madar suffered a suspected broken nose after a collision with Vasilije Micic in the second quarter and returned with his nose heavily bandaged, while Maccabi scored just 31 points across the second and third quarters as Hapoel gradually recovered. Micic cut the gap to 74-71 with his first three-pointer after seven misses, and Madar stayed composed at the free-throw line to close out the win.S1S2

Maccabi's defence was the difference, forcing 18 turnovers and nearly doubling Hapoel's pregame league-best average of 9.7 per game. Hapoel shot just 6-of-24 from three-point range. Clark III and Bonzie Colson scored 14 points each, with Colson adding 5 rebounds and a game-high 15 PIR. Madar finished with 10 points and 7 assists, Theis added 10 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists, and Micic scored 14 points but committed six turnovers. Oturu had 13 points and 8 rebounds for Hapoel, and Coffey added 13 points and 3 steals.S1S2

The result lifts Maccabi's EuroLeague record to 3-8, though the team remains 17th in the standings. Hapoel stays 10th at 6-5 after missing an opportunity to strengthen its position. Maccabi, coached by Oded Kattash, will host Olympiacos on Tuesday, November 17, while Hapoel visits Baskonia on the same day.S2