Central protagonist. A legendary Israeli basketball coach who led Maccabi Tel Aviv to European championships before accepting the controversial job of coaching the German national team. He struggles with his German heritage, refuses to speak the language to his players, and falls in love with Deniz. Ultimately, he leads Germany to victory while confronting his hidden family history from the 1940s.
Max acts as a supportive figure and mentor to Sema.
Max develops deep romantic feelings for Deniz, the Turkish immigrant woman.
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