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oct 29 2026Nadir Hifi's return has transformed Paris Basketball. Two days after deciding a game in Dubai, the French point guard scored 26 points in his team's victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv, who played their final home game in Belgrade before relocating to Cyprus. The Parisians secure back-to-back wins and improve to 3-6.
Back-and-forth contest
Paris started strong and closed the first quarter up eight (17-25). Maccabi responded in the second quarter, holding the French to just 10 points, and went into halftime ahead by one (36-35). The third quarter swung momentum back to Paris, also by one point (64-65), and the game remained wide open heading into the final quarter.
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Hifi decides the fourth quarter
In a high-scoring final quarter (30-34), Paris never relinquished control. Hifi led his team with 26 points and 4 assists, with Tyson Etienne (13) and Sebastian Herrera (12) providing additional scoring. For Maccabi, Jimmy Clark led the way with 21 points. The Israeli team suffers their seventh loss in nine games.
- Quarters: 17-25, 19-10, 28-30, 30-34
- Halftime: 36-35
- Arena: Belgrade (Maccabi's final home game in the city)
- Record: Paris 3-6, Maccabi 2-7
