Maccabi and Hapoel Tel Aviv Announce Rosters for Winner Cup Final
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv announced their rosters for the Winner Cup final, the second of three derby games in 12 days. Hapoel's foreign players include Eugene German and Antonio Blakeney, while Maccabi's list features Daniel Theis and Jalen Hood. Maccabi is aiming for their 11th title, while Hapoel seeks its first-ever Winner Cup, which would be their first domestic trophy since 1993.
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- Hapoel Tel Aviv aims for its first Winner Cup title against Maccabi Tel Aviv.
- Daniel Theis is listed on Maccabi Tel Aviv's roster for the final.
- Eugene German and Antonio Blakeney are among Hapoel Tel Aviv's registered foreign players.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv has won the Winner Cup a record 11 times.
- This is Hapoel Tel Aviv's third appearance in the Winner Cup final.
- The Winner Cup final is the second of three derby matches between the teams.
Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv have released their rosters for the upcoming Winner Cup final, the second of three derby matches between the two clubs within 12 days. The game is scheduled to take place approximately 90 minutes after the rosters were submitted, adhering to league regulations.
Hapoel Tel Aviv's foreign players registered for the game include Eugene German, Antonio Blakeney, Elijah Bryant, Tai Odiase, and Dan Otuore. Maccabi Tel Aviv's registered foreign players are Jalen Hood, Jalen Clark, Oshea Brissett, Keaton Wallace, and Daniel Theis.
Maccabi Tel Aviv, coached by Oded Katash, returns to the Winner Cup final after a one-year absence. In their last appearance in 2024, they defeated Maccabi Ramat Gan 86-83 to win their record 11th cup. The team has reached the final 17 times out of 21 tournament editions, with five losses in the championship game.
Dimitris Itoudis's Hapoel Tel Aviv squad has reached the final for the second consecutive year, having lost 89-84 to Hapoel Jerusalem last season. This marks their third appearance in the final, and they aim to win their first-ever Winner Cup. A victory would grant Hapoel Tel Aviv their first domestic title since winning the State Cup in 1993. If they win, Hapoel Tel Aviv will become the fifth team to win the Winner Cup, joining Maccabi Tel Aviv, Hapoel Jerusalem, Maccabi Rishon LeZion, and Ironi Ashkelon.
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