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“It was an amazing season and we didn’t finish the way we wanted to finish and I wish it would have been a better outcome," said Hapoel big man Ish Wainright

"This is Israel. This is what being Jewish means,” social media star Montana Tucker said of the Maccabiah Games.

Vasilije Micic scored 29 points and added 10 assists as Hapoel Tel Aviv beat Maccabi Tel Aviv 80-74 in Game 3 of the finals, cutting the series lead to 2-1 ahead of Game 4 on Tuesday.

Israel has opened its training camp ahead of crucial World Cup qualifiers against Germany and Croatia, with several key players absent due to injuries and NBA commitments.

US authorities require them to enter within 24 hours of a match and leave the same day, leading team coach Amir Ghalenoei to say Iran were the "most oppressed" team in the tournament.

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Kahan Scholarship Program, which has been supporting outstanding Israeli tennis players since 2016.

Fans from Argentina, Colombia, Spain, Mexico, and other countries posed in front of the figure for photos or to ask for victory for their national teams.

The immense load of modern football, with congested fixtures and incessant sprints, is leading to an increase in muscle and knee injuries and long absences of superstars.

Game 2 will take place on Thursday night back at Yad Eliyahu with Hapoel Tel Aviv as the hosts as the Reds will look to even up the series.

The road to Maccabiah 2026 began in Tel Aviv this week with a launch ceremony that unveiled the “More Than Ever” theme and announced the torchbearers for the opening event.