Maccabi Tel Aviv Beats Kiryat Ata 116–89 as DiBartolomeo Hits Seven Threes

Maccabi Tel Aviv defeated Ironi Kiryat Ata 116–89 on October 18 in the second round of the Israeli basketball Premier League, recording its second consecutive league victory. John DiBartolomeo led Maccabi with 21 points, converting seven of his nine attempts from three-point range. Maccabi established a 36–23 lead after the opening quarter and widened the gap to 65–31 by halftime. T.J. Leaf contributed 17 points and Bonzie Colson added 11, while Maccabi finished with 22 assists and a 43–32 advantage in rebounds.