Maccabi Tel Aviv defeats Real Madrid in EuroLeague clash in Sofia

Maccabi Tel Aviv defeated Real Madrid 102-98 in a EuroLeague men's basketball match held at Arena 8888 in Sofia, Bulgaria. The Israeli team secured their second consecutive victory, improving their record to 2-1, while the reigning EuroLeague SuperCup holders, Real Madrid, suffered their third loss of the season.

Maccabi established a significant lead early in the game, leading by 20 points at halftime (63-43) thanks to strong three-point shooting. Although Real Madrid mounted a major comeback in the second half, including a 19-0 run that briefly gave them the lead, Maccabi regained control in the fourth quarter. Vasilije Micic and Elijah Bryant led Maccabi with 22 points each, while Bryant also recorded a double-double with 13 rebounds, 7 assists, and 7 steals.