SportsPublished: 22 June 2026 at 03:20
Micić's 29+10 helps Hapoel continue title fight in Israel
Vasilije Micić recorded 29 points and 10 assists to lead Hapoel to a victory over Maccabi, keeping their championship hopes alive.
In the Israeli basketball league, Hapoel has now defeated Maccabi for the third time this season—twice in the regular season and once in the final. Maccabi, a 57-time champion, started the series with a 96-75 home win and followed with a 102-98 away victory.
This time, Hapoel (meaning "workers") led for most of the game, lost the advantage in the fourth quarter, but rallied with a decisive 12-3 run.
Serbian point guard Vasilije Micić was the star with 29 points (7/12 from three-point range) and 10 assists. For Maccabi, American Jimmy Clark contributed 22 points and 7 assists.
