EuroLeague License Decisions Delayed for Hapoel Jerusalem and Tel Aviv
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Hapoel Jerusalem and Hapoel Tel Aviv's futures in the EuroLeague remain undecided after a league management meeting failed to finalize new license allocations. Thirteen teams are competing for eight available franchise licenses, with a further meeting expected soon. The EuroLeague was officially approved to expand to 24 teams starting in the 2027/28 season.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Hapoel Jerusalem and Hapoel Tel Aviv await EuroLeague license decisions.
- EuroLeague management meeting did not finalize new license allocations.
- Thirteen teams are competing for eight new franchise licenses.
- The EuroLeague will expand to 24 teams starting in the 2027/28 season.
- Another league meeting is scheduled soon to continue discussions.
Hapoel Jerusalem and Hapoel Tel Aviv are still awaiting a decision on their future participation in Europe's top basketball competition, the EuroLeague. The EuroLeague management held a meeting on Tuesday to discuss the allocation of new licenses but did not reach a final resolution. Both Israeli clubs will have to continue waiting for the outcome.
According to Eurohoops, the league's owners have not yet decided which teams will receive the new licenses. Another meeting is scheduled soon to continue the discussions. Currently, 13 teams are vying for eight franchise licenses. Among the candidates are Hapoel Tel Aviv, Hapoel Jerusalem, Partizan, Crvena Zvezda, Dubai, Valencia, Virtus Bologna, Paris, PAOK, Aris, Napoli, and London Lions.
In parallel, the EuroLeague's expansion to 24 teams was officially approved. Starting from the 2027/28 season, the competition is expected to include four additional clubs. With no decision made on the new licenses, the competition for these eight spots is set to continue.
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