Maccabi Tel Aviv claims 58th Israeli title; Spartak Subotica stuns Serbia
Maccabi Tel Aviv won its record 58th Israeli basketball championship by defeating Hapoel Tel Aviv, while in Serbia, Spartak Subotica captured its first-ever title by beating FMP in the final.
Israel: Maccabi extends dynasty
Maccabi Tel Aviv secured its 58th Israeli Basketball Premier League title on Sunday, defeating crosstown rivals Hapoel Tel Aviv 76-73 in the final. The win extended Maccabi's dominance, having now won 58 of the league's championships. Maccabi's Dānis led the scoring with 21 points in 30 minutes, shooting a perfect 4/4 from two-point range, 4/6 from three-point range, and 4/4 from the free-throw line. For Hapoel, Jams Madars impressed with 26 points, nine assists, and six rebounds in 37 minutes.
Serbia: First-time champion Spartak shocks favorites
In Serbia, Spartak Subotica became the first team from outside Belgrade to win the national league since its reorganization, defeating FMP 76-73 in the final. Spartak's path to the title included a semifinal upset over Red Star Belgrade (Crvena zvezda), which had won nine of the last ten championships. FMP, meanwhile, stunned Partizan Belgrade 92-79 in the other semifinal. Partizan had been a finalist in the Adriatic League earlier this season. Spartak's victory marks the club's first Serbian league title.
