Maccabi Tel Aviv Hosts Hapoel Tel Aviv in Cyprus Derby
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv hosted Hapoel Tel Aviv in Cyprus, attracting 1,212 fans to their new home arena. The move to Cyprus aims to boost attendance for home games, with a capacity of 4,500 spectators allowed. Maccabi will play two more home games in Cyprus before a series of away matches and a return home on December 15.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- 1,212 fans attended the Maccabi Tel Aviv vs. Hapoel Tel Aviv derby in Cyprus.
- Maccabi Tel Aviv is hosting home games in Cyprus to increase fan attendance.
- The arena in Cyprus has a capacity of 4,500 spectators, including 1,500 locals.
- Maccabi will play two more home games in Cyprus before a road trip.
- The team returns for a home game on December 15 against Zalgiris Kaunas.
Maccabi Tel Aviv hosted Hapoel Tel Aviv in their new home arena in Cyprus on Thursday. The derby match took place in the neighboring island nation as a strategy to increase attendance for Maccabi's home games. Sport 5 reported that 1,212 fans attended the game, which was Maccabi's first in Cyprus. Maccabi is permitted to host up to 4,500 spectators per game, with 1,500 of those being Cypriot nationals, according to an agreement with Cypriot authorities. The team's next two EuroLeague home games will also be held at the Spyros Kyprianou Arena, against Olympiacos and Dubai. Following these home games, Maccabi will play three away matches before returning for a home game against Zalgiris Kaunas on December 15.
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