Maccabi Tel Aviv Fans March in France Ahead of EuroLeague Opener

Dozens of Maccabi Tel Aviv basketball fans, some from the Gate 11 supporters' organization, marched through the French city of Villeurbanne on Thursday ahead of the team's EuroLeague season opener against ASVEL. The team is set to begin its European campaign away from home, with the fans expressing their excitement for the new season.

Maccabi Tel Aviv, coached by Oded Katash, will have a full roster available for the game, with the exception of the injured Goran Biu. Daniel Theis, Ozgur Boyer, and J.J. Clark participated in full training, though Clark's participation in the game remains uncertain. Theis, who was previously linked to Tony Parker's ASVEL, made the move to Tel Aviv due to financial difficulties.

The club views the opening game as crucial, aiming to start the European season with a victory and a positive momentum, a stark contrast to their poor start last season. "We feel we have a good roster, good chemistry, and most importantly, that we stay as healthy as possible. This will impact the course of the season and how we perform in every game," a team representative stated.