Eurohoops Ranks Israeli Basketball League Ninth Best in Europe
Eurohoops, a European basketball publication, has ranked the top ten domestic basketball leagues in Europe, placing Israel's Premier League in ninth position. The ranking places Israel's league between Lithuania (eighth) and Poland (tenth). The publication noted that the ongoing situation in Israel should be reflected in the domestic league's standing. However, it also acknowledged that Israeli clubs like Maccabi Tel Aviv, Hapoel Tel Aviv, and Hapoel Jerusalem are among Europe's elite. Eurohoops suggested that if the current 'madness' in Israel concludes, the Israeli league could potentially compete with Germany (ranked seventh), a scenario previously considered impossible.
Spain's league holds the top spot, followed by Turkey in second and Greece in third. Italy is ranked fourth, France fifth, and the Adriatic League sixth. Germany secured the seventh position, with Lithuania eighth, Israel ninth, and Poland tenth.
The article was published on September 26, 2012, by Sport 5, with reporting by Alan Shibber.
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