Finals schedule set if Maccabi Tel Aviv completes a sweep
Hapoel Tel Aviv completed a sweep of Hapoel Jerusalem on Thursday and clinched a place in the Israeli Basketball Premier League final for the third time in four seasons. Maccabi Tel Aviv can secure the other berth on Friday, holding a 2-0 lead over Hapoel Holon in their semifinal series.
The league published the possible finals schedule depending on how Maccabi's series ends. If Maccabi sweeps Holon, the final would open on 16.6 at Maccabi's home court against Hapoel Tel Aviv, followed by games on 18.6, 21.6, 23.6, and 25.6 if needed. If Maccabi wins 3:1, the series would start on 18.6 and could run through 28.6. All finals games are set for 20:50.
The semifinal series between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Holon continues with Game 3 on 12.6 at 15:00 in Tel Aviv, Game 4 on 14.6 at 20:50 in Holon, and Game 5, if necessary, on 16.6 at 20:50 in Tel Aviv.
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