Maccabi Tel Aviv Awaits EuroLeague Decision on Return to Israel
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv is awaiting a EuroLeague decision on returning games to Israel before finalizing plans to play in Cyprus. The team's priority is to resume playing in Israel, with a decision expected next week. If games return to Israel, it could take a month to facilitate. Meanwhile, reports suggest Turkish Airlines opposes Maccabi playing in Limassol, Cyprus.
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- Maccabi Tel Aviv awaits EuroLeague decision on playing games in Israel.
- The team's priority is to resume games in Israel, not immediately move to Cyprus.
- A decision from EuroLeague leadership is expected sometime next week.
- If games return to Israel, it may take approximately one month to complete.
- Reports suggest Turkish Airlines opposes Maccabi playing in Limassol, Cyprus.
Maccabi Tel Aviv is preparing for its upcoming EuroLeague game against Real Madrid, scheduled to be held in Serbia on Thursday. 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 actively working to bring its games back to Israel and is awaiting a response from the league's leadership, expected next week. The primary objective is to resume playing in Israel, and the club will act based on the league's decision. Consequently, the team has not rushed to move to Cyprus. If the decision is positive, returning to Israel would not be immediate, likely taking about a month from the decision date to complete the process.
Reports from Cyprus suggest that if EuroLeague games do not return to Israel, Maccabi's first home game in Limassol could be the derby against Hapoel Tel Aviv on November 12. However, it is also stated that the team's next home game is expected to be in Belgrade against Paris on October 29.
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 still handles flights for Turkish teams. The report suggests that political decisions facilitating Maccabi's potential move to Cyprus have displeased Turkish interests, though Turkish Airlines' involvement is considered secondary and unlikely to significantly impact the final decision.
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