Maccabi Tel Aviv Awaits EuroLeague Decision on Return to Israel
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv is awaiting a EuroLeague decision on returning games to Israel before finalizing plans to play in Cyprus. The team hopes to play in Israel within a month if approved, but interim games may be in Serbia or Cyprus. Reports suggest Turkish Airlines opposes games in Limassol due to political reasons.
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- Maccabi Tel Aviv awaits EuroLeague decision on returning games to Israel.
- The team's next home game is expected to be in Belgrade on October 29.
- A potential move to Cyprus is contingent on the EuroLeague's decision.
- If games return to Israel, it may take a month to complete arrangements.
- Turkish Airlines reportedly opposes Maccabi playing in Limassol, Cyprus.
Maccabi Tel Aviv is preparing for its upcoming EuroLeague game against Real Madrid, scheduled to take place in Serbia. Concurrently, the team is awaiting a decision from the EuroLeague regarding the potential return of games to Israel. This decision will influence the club's final plans, including a possible relocation to Cyprus.
Maccabi is prioritizing the return of games to Israel and is awaiting a response from the league's leadership, expected next week. If the decision is positive, the team anticipates it will take about a month to complete the logistical arrangements for returning to play in Israel. The club has not rushed to move to Cyprus immediately due to this ongoing deliberation.
Reports from Cyprus suggest that if EuroLeague games do not resume in Israel, Maccabi's first home game in Limassol could be the derby against Hapoel Tel Aviv on November 12. However, the team's next home game, against Paris on October 29, is still expected to be held in Belgrade.
There are reports indicating that Turkish Airlines, a former sponsor of the EuroLeague, opposes Maccabi Tel Aviv playing in Limassol. Although the airline is no longer an official sponsor since 2025, it continues to operate flights for Turkish teams. The report suggests that political considerations related to Israelis potentially playing in Cyprus have displeased Turkish interests, though the airline's diminished sponsorship role might limit its influence on the final decision.
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