Maccabi Tel Aviv Sponsor Urges Fans to Welcome Euroleague CEO Amid Return Efforts
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv sponsor Eric Shilman urged fans to welcome Euroleague CEO respectfully during his visit to Israel. The visit aims to assess the possibility of returning Euroleague games to Israel, which have not been hosted there since the current season began. While clubs are optimistic, no commitment has been made regarding the return of games.
The story in 3 lines · by baba
- Maccabi Tel Aviv sponsor Eric Shilman asked fans to welcome Euroleague CEO positively.
- The visit is part of efforts to bring Euroleague games back to Israel.
- Israeli clubs are optimistic about returning games, but no commitment has been made.
Ahead of the upcoming visit of Euroleague CEO to Israel, club sponsor Eric Shilman appealed to Maccabi Tel Aviv fans on Saturday to welcome him positively, as part of efforts to bring the league's games back to Israel. "Today we are all united in one goal: to bring Euroleague games back to the arena," Shilman wrote on X. "I call on everyone to welcome the Euroleague CEO with respect, applause, and cheers."
Shilman addressed recent criticism regarding the Euroleague's conduct towards Israeli teams, sending a clear message to the fans: "Contrary to rumors, he does not 'hate Israel.' Let's put the disputes aside and show everyone the strength of our crowd." These remarks come as Maccabi Tel Aviv intensifies its efforts to host European home games in Israel.
The purpose of the visit is to present the security conditions to the league's officials and allow them to assess firsthand the possibility of returning the games to Israel. While there is some optimism within the Israeli clubs, it was emphasized that there is no commitment at this stage for a change.
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