Maccabi, Hapoel Tel Aviv Release Rosters for Winner Cup Final

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Maccabi and Hapoel Tel Aviv announced their rosters for the Winner Cup basketball final, scheduled for later today. Hapoel's foreign players include Eugene German and Antonio Blakeney, while Maccabi's list features Daniel Theis. This is Maccabi's 17th final appearance and Hapoel's third, with Hapoel seeking their first-ever title. A win would be Hapoel's first domestic trophy since 1993.

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Maccabi and Hapoel Tel Aviv released their rosters for the Winner Cup basketball final.
Daniel Theis is listed for Maccabi, while Hapoel's foreign players include Eugene German and Antonio Blakeney.
This marks Maccabi Tel Aviv's 17th appearance in the Winner Cup final.
Hapoel Tel Aviv is in the final for the second consecutive year, seeking their first title.
A Hapoel victory would be their first domestic trophy since 1993.

Maccabi, Hapoel Tel Aviv Release Rosters for Winner Cup Final — Editorial illustration generated by baba News, not a photograph of the event.

Maccabi and Hapoel Tel Aviv will face off in the Winner Cup final, the second of three derby matches within 12 days. Approximately 90 minutes before the game, both teams released their rosters for the matchup. Hapoel Tel Aviv's registered foreign players include Eugene German, Antonio Blakeney, Elijah Bryant, Tai Odiase, and Dan Otu. Maccabi Tel Aviv's foreign players listed are Jalen Hood, Jimmie Clark, Oshae Brissett, Kethan 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 final appearance in 2024, they defeated Maccabi Ramat Gan 86-83 to win their 11th cup, the most by any club. However, Maccabi has also lost five finals, making this their 17th final appearance out of 21 tournament editions.

Hapoel Tel Aviv, coached by Dimitris Itoudis, has reached the final for the second consecutive year. Last season, they lost 89-84 to Hapoel Jerusalem. This will be Hapoel's third appearance in the final, and they aim to win their first-ever Winner Cup. A victory would mark Hapoel Tel Aviv's first domestic title since 1993, when they last won the State Cup. 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.