Maccabi Tel Aviv Hosts Hapoel Tel Aviv in Cyprus Derby
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv hosted Hapoel Tel Aviv in a derby match in Cyprus, drawing 1,212 fans to their new home arena. The move to Cyprus aims to boost attendance for home games. Maccabi can host up to 4,500 fans, including 1,500 locals, and will play subsequent home games there before returning to Israel in December.
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 team is allowed to host up to 4,500 fans, including 1,500 Cypriots.
- Maccabi's next two EuroLeague home games will also be in Cyprus.
- The team will return for a home game in Israel on December 15.
Maccabi Tel Aviv hosted Hapoel Tel Aviv in their new home arena in Cyprus on Thursday. The derby match was held 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 Tel Aviv 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 played 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 Žalgiris Kaunas on December 15.
