Maccabi Tel Aviv Faces Real Madrid With Significant Budget Gap
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv will play Real Madrid in the EuroLeague on Thursday, facing a significant budget disparity. Real Madrid boasts a budget of 40-45 million euros, with 30-35 million for salaries, while Maccabi's budget is nearly 44 million dollars, with 28 million for salaries. Despite Maccabi's increased spending, Real Madrid maintains a financial advantage and a deeper roster, with star players earning millions. The game will highlight the difference in team depth and intensity.
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- Real Madrid's budget is 40-45 million euros, with 30-35 million for player salaries.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv's budget is nearly 44 million dollars, with 28 million for player salaries.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv's player salary budget increased from $10.2 million to $28 million this season.
- Daniel Theis is Maccabi's highest earner at $2.2 million per season.
- Yam Madar earns approximately $2 million per season for Maccabi Tel Aviv.
- Real Madrid paid 1.2 million euros for coach Pedro Martinez's buyout.
Maccabi Tel Aviv is set to compete against Real Madrid on Thursday in the 7th round of the EuroLeague, entering the game with momentum from a dramatic away win against Valencia. Real Madrid is widely recognized as one of Europe's most successful and affluent basketball clubs. This season, Real Madrid's total budget is estimated between 40 to 45 million euros, with approximately 30 to 35 million euros allocated specifically for player and staff salaries, placing them fourth in the league in this category. The club benefits from substantial financial backing from its football counterpart, enabling it to cover operational deficits and maintain a deep roster of 14-15 top-tier EuroLeague players. Additionally, Real Madrid recently signed former Valencia coach Pedro Martinez for a reported 1.2 million euro buyout fee, with Martinez agreeing to a three-year contract valued at around 1 million euros annually, an unprecedented sum for a European coach.
Maccabi Tel Aviv has undergone a significant financial overhaul this season, investing heavily to build a competitive team. Their total budget is nearly 44 million dollars, with about 28 million dollars dedicated to player and staff salaries, a substantial increase from last year's 10.2 million dollars. The team's highest earner is German center Daniel Theis, signed this summer for 2.2 million dollars per season, followed by Israeli player Yam Madar, who earns approximately 2 million dollars annually on a three-year deal. While Maccabi's increased budget narrows the historical financial gap with Real Madrid, the on-court matchup will test the depth and intensity of both teams.
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