Euroleague CEO Impressed by Israeli Sports Passion
Translated & summarized from Walla by baba
Euroleague CEO Chus Bueno concluded a two-day visit to Israel, expressing strong impressions of the passion for sports. Bueno was particularly struck by the atmosphere and fan dedication, stating he "doesn't know many places in European basketball with such passion." The visit comes as Israeli clubs, led by Maccabi Tel Aviv, push to host games in Israel, facing ongoing security challenges.
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- Euroleague CEO Chus Bueno was impressed by the passionate atmosphere at Israeli sports events.
- Bueno stated he "doesn't know many places in European basketball with such passion."
- Bueno attended a Maccabi Tel Aviv football match and a basketball game during his visit.
- Israeli clubs are working to bring games back to Israel, facing security concerns.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv's next two home games are scheduled to be played in Belgrade.
The Israeli basketball and football clubs are hopeful for positive outcomes from the visit, particularly regarding the return of games to Israel. They also held further meetings with senior officials from Maccabi Tel Aviv.
These meetings were expected to include discussions with Minister of Sport Miki Zohar and representatives from Hapoel Jerusalem, including star player Jared Harper. Potential meetings with representatives from Hapoel Tel Aviv were also possible.
Sources within Maccabi Tel Aviv reported that Bueno was highly impressed by the atmosphere at both the football and basketball games. "He saw full stadiums, an excellent atmosphere, and also said he doesn't know many places in European basketball with such passion," the sources stated. Bueno was reportedly not surprised by the show of support from Maccabi Tel Aviv fans for bringing games back to Israel, as he anticipated "this kind of reception."
Maccabi Tel Aviv is leading the effort to bring games back to Israel. If unsuccessful, they hope to relocate games from Belgrade to Cyprus, though security concerns for the matches remain. Maccabi Tel Aviv is set to host its next two basketball games in Belgrade against Real Madrid and Paris Basketball.
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