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Maccabi Tel Aviv's Season Starts with Predictable Guard Issues

Maccabi Tel Aviv's basketball season is facing predictable struggles due to a weak guard lineup, as acknowledged by coach Oded Katash. The team's strategy of starting with known d…

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Hapoel Be'er Sheva Faces Low Europa League Advancement Odds, Potential Earnings

Hapoel Be'er Sheva is projected to finish third in their Europa League group with five points, facing a 10% chance of advancing. Despite the low odds, the team is expected to earn…

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Hapoel Be'er Sheva Faces Dim Europa League Prospects, Potential Earnings

Hapoel Be'er Sheva is projected to finish third in their Europa League group with five points, facing a 10% chance of advancing. The club is expected to earn an additional 920,000…

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Europa League: Bournemouth Stuns Milan, Israeli Player Assists in Istanbul

Bournemouth defeated AC Milan 3-0 in the Europa League's third group stage match, becoming the first English team in 50 years to win their first three European games. In Istanbul…

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EuroLeague Basketball: Barcelona Wins in Milan, Anadolu Efes Triumphs

Barcelona defeated Olimpia Milan 89-81 in the seventh round of the EuroLeague regular season. In other games, Anadolu Efes beat Besiktas 89-80, Dubai defeated Bayern Munich 107-91…

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Israeli Winger Anan Khalaily Earns Mixed Reviews After First Assist for Crystal Palace

Israeli winger Anan Khalaily provided his first assist for Crystal Palace in a 2-2 Europa League draw against Besiktas. He received varied player ratings, with FotMob giving him 7…

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Israeli Winger Anan Khalaily Shines in Crystal Palace Draw

Israeli winger Anan Khalaily provided an assist in Crystal Palace's 2-2 draw with Besiktas, helping the team end a losing streak. He received ratings of 6.8 from SofaScore and 7.1…

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Israeli Winger Anan Khalaili Shines in Crystal Palace's Europa League Comeback

Israeli winger Anan Khalaili assisted a crucial goal for Crystal Palace in their 2-1 Europa League comeback win against Besiktas. Despite initial offside concerns, the goal was va…

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Anadolu Efes Defeats Besiktas in Turkish Derby; Walker Struggles in Debut

Anadolu Efes defeated Besiktas 89-80 in a Turkish EuroLeague derby on Thursday. Former Maccabi Tel Aviv player Lonnie Walker struggled in his debut for Besiktas, scoring only 5 po…

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Maccabi Tel Aviv Rushes to Sign Guard After Player Injury

Maccabi Tel Aviv is urgently seeking to sign a new guard after player the player's injury, facing social media criticism for not acting sooner. The team initially planned to asses…

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Maccabi Tel Aviv Weighs Options for Backcourt Reinforcement Amid Injuries

Maccabi Tel Aviv is seeking backcourt reinforcements due to Iffe Lundberg's 6-8 week injury. Potential targets include Tyler Dorsey and Brandon Boston. However, reports indicate n…

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LeDay Achieves First EuroLeague Double-Double in Over Three Years

Hapoel Tel Aviv forward Zach LeDay achieved his first EuroLeague double-double in 1,356 days during the team's win against Virtus Bologna. LeDay led his team with 21 points and 10…

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Hapoel Tel Aviv Hosts Virtus Bologna in EuroLeague Clash

Hapoel Tel Aviv is hosting Virtus Bologna in Sofia for a EuroLeague game, with both teams on winning streaks. Hapoel has won four straight across all competitions, while Virtus ha…

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Maccabi Tel Aviv Reportedly Interested in Brandon Boston Jr.

Maccabi Tel Aviv is looking for a replacement for injured player Ife Lundberg and has been linked to Brandon Boston Jr. by Greek media. Boston, recently released by the Chicago Bu…

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Maccabi Tel Aviv Reportedly Interested in Brandon Boston Jr.

Maccabi Tel Aviv is reportedly looking to sign guard Brandon Boston Jr. as a replacement for the injured the player. Boston, recently released by the Chicago Bulls, has prior NBA…

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Maccabi Tel Aviv Faces Setback With Lundberg Injury, Seeks Replacements

Maccabi Tel Aviv's Ife Lundberg will miss 6-8 weeks due to injury, impacting roughly 14-18 EuroLeague games. The team will rely on existing players like Yam Madar and Kithon Walla…

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NBA Cut Players Could Bolster Maccabi Tel Aviv's Roster

Maccabi Tel Aviv is scouting NBA cut players to address their need for a scoring guard, as over 100 players were released from league rosters. Several players, including Brandon B…

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Hapoel Be'er Sheva Faces Grueling Schedule with 12 Games in 39 Days

Hapoel Be'er Sheva is navigating a demanding schedule of 12 games in 39 days, compounded by their status as the sole Israeli team in European competition. This intense period incl…

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Hapoel Be'er Sheva Faces Grueling Schedule Amidst European Competition

Hapoel Be'er Sheva is facing an intense schedule with six games in 21 days due to their participation in European competitions. The team recently came back to win 2-1 against Hapo…

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Hapoel Tel Aviv Trails Maccabi Ashdod at Halftime in Home Opener

Maccabi Ashdod leads Hapoel Tel Aviv 48-46 at halftime in Hapoel's first home game of the season at Yad Eliyahu Arena. Robert Turner scored 17 points for Ashdod, while Eugene Germ…

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Hapoel Tel Aviv Basketball Team Faces Easier Schedule After Tough European Stretch

Hapoel Tel Aviv basketball team secured a victory over Panathinaikos, concluding a difficult period of games against top European EuroLeague teams. The team's upcoming schedule is…

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EuroLeague Basketball: Barcelona Falls in Overtime, Maccabi Tel Aviv Struggles

The sixth round of the EuroLeague basketball season saw Barcelona lose to Olympiacos in overtime, 105-100. Israeli teams Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi Tel Aviv are in sixth and 16th…

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Hapoel Tel Aviv Stuns Panathinaikos in Major EuroLeague Upset

Hapoel Tel Aviv secured a major 91-81 upset victory against Panathinaikos in Athens, handing the Greek team their first EuroLeague loss of the season. Elijah Bryant was a standout…

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Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi Tel Aviv Show Strength in European Basketball

Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi Tel Aviv both achieved significant EuroLeague victories this week. Hapoel overcame a tough opponent and hostile crowd, showing improved team play and i…

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Hapoel Tel Aviv Stuns Panathinaikos in EuroLeague Upset

Hapoel Tel Aviv defeated Panathinaikos 91-81, inflicting their first EuroLeague loss of the season and improving their own record to 4-2. Coach Dimitris Itoudis credited team unit…

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Scottie Wilbekin Leads Besiktas to EuroLeague Victory with Clutch Performance

Scottie Wilbekin, formerly of Maccabi Tel Aviv, scored 20 points to lead Besiktas to an 87-95 EuroLeague win against Bayern Munich on October 26. He netted 14 points in the crucia…

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Hapoel Tel Aviv Faces Undefeated Panathinaikos in EuroLeague Clash

Hapoel Tel Aviv is playing an away game against the undefeated Panathinaikos in Athens in the EuroLeague's sixth round. Hapoel, with a 2-3 record, aims to upset Panathinaikos' per…

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Hapoel Tel Aviv Faces Tough EuroLeague Road Test Against Panathinaikos

Hapoel Tel Aviv will play Panathinaikos in Athens on Friday, seeking to improve their 3-2 EuroLeague record against the undefeated league leaders. Coach Dimitris Itoudis expects a…

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Turkey in Uproar Over Lonnie Walker Transfer Allegations

Former Turkish player Ibrahim Kutluay raised suspicions about Lonnie Walker's transfer to Besiktas, citing the player's agent also representing the club's coach. Besiktas fiercely…

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Turkish Club Besiktas Denounces "Disgusting Accusations" Over Lonnie Walker Signing

Turkish basketball club Besiktas vehemently denied accusations of impropriety surrounding the signing of player Lonnie Walker. Former player Ibrahim Kutluay questioned the deal, c…

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Hapoel Tel Aviv Coach Itoudis Previews Tough EuroLeague Clash vs. Undefeated Panathinaikos

Hapoel Tel Aviv's coach Dimitris Itoudis anticipates a difficult EuroLeague game against undefeated Panathinaikos in Greece. Itoudis noted the opponent "was built to go all the wa…

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Besiktas Omits Maccabi Tel Aviv From Loni Walker Introduction Video

Loni Walker officially signed with Turkish basketball club Besiktas on Thursday. In his introduction video, Besiktas included highlights from all his previous teams except for Mac…

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Besiktas Omits Ex-Maccabi Tel Aviv Player Walker's Time with Club

Lonny Walker was officially presented as a new player for the Turkish basketball club Besiktas on Thursday, October 26, 2026. In his introductory video, Besiktas highlighted Walke…

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Hapoel Tel Aviv Faces Panathinaikos Amidst Key Absences for Greek Team

Hapoel Tel Aviv faces a top-ranked Panathinaikos team in the EuroLeague on Thursday, but the Greek squad will be missing key players including Nikos Rogkavopoulos, Kendrick Nunn…

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Lonnie Walker's Besiktas Intro Video Omits Maccabi Tel Aviv Stint

Lonnie Walker officially signed with Besiktas on Thursday, joining former Maccabi Tel Aviv players. Besiktas's introductory video for Walker showcased his career highlights but co…

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Turkish Commentators Criticize Lonnie Walker's Move to Besiktas

Former Maccabi Tel Aviv player Lonnie Walker has signed with Turkish club Besiktas, sparking debate among Turkish commentators. Some critics, like Murat Murathanoğlu, fear Walker'…

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Hapoel Tel Aviv Shows Potential, Maccabi Needs to Elevate Its Game

Hapoel Tel Aviv defeated Besiktas by neutralizing their opponent's strengths and dictating the game's pace, with key performances from Antonio Blakeney and Amir Coffey. The team's…

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Hapoel Tel Aviv Dominates Besiktas in EuroLeague, Eyes Playoff Push

Hapoel Tel Aviv defeated Besiktas 100-82 in the EuroLeague on Wednesday, improving their record to 3-2 and setting their sights on a playoff appearance. Key players Vasilije Micić…

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Hapoel Tel Aviv Climbs EuroLeague Standings After Dominant Second Half

Hapoel Tel Aviv defeated Besiktas 100-82 in the EuroLeague, improving their record to 3-2 and climbing the standings. A strong second-half offensive surge led by Zach LeDay, Elija…

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Hapoel Tel Aviv Secures EuroLeague Victory, Coffey Impresses in Debut

Hapoel Tel Aviv defeated Besiktas 100-82 in a EuroLeague game, with strong performances from Vasilije Micić and Elijah Bryant, and a notable debut from Amir Coffey. Coach Dimitris…

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Hapoel Tel Aviv Owner Celebrates EuroLeague Win After Amir Coffey's Strong Performance

Hapoel Tel Aviv owner Yanai appeared to taunt Maccabi Tel Aviv after his team's 82-100 EuroLeague victory over Besiktas in Sofia. Forward Amir Coffey starred in his EuroLeague deb…

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Hapoel Tel Aviv Celebrates Dominant EuroLeague Victory

Hapoel Tel Aviv secured a decisive 82-100 victory against Besiktas in the EuroLeague, improving their record to 2-3. Players and coach Dimitris Itoudis praised the team's collecti…

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Hapoel Tel Aviv Owner Mocks Maccabi Tel Aviv After EuroCup Win

Hapoel Tel Aviv defeated Besiktas 100-82 in the EuroCup, bringing their record to 3-2. Owner Ofer Yannay used the victory to mock Maccabi Tel Aviv's recent loss to the same oppone…

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Hapoel Tel Aviv Dominates Besiktas in EuroLeague Victory

Hapoel Tel Aviv defeated Besiktas 100-82 in a EuroLeague game on Wednesday. Player Zach LeDay stated the team is "one of the best teams in Europe" when playing together. Coach Dim…

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Hapoel Tel Aviv Dominates Besiktas in EuroLeague Victory

Hapoel Tel Aviv defeated Besiktas 100-82 in a EuroLeague game on Wednesday. Player Zach LeDay stated the team is "one of the best teams in Europe" when playing well collectively…

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Hapoel Tel Aviv Dominates Besiktas in EuroLeague Victory

Hapoel Tel Aviv secured a convincing 100-82 EuroLeague victory against Besiktas, improving their season record to 3-2. A dominant third quarter, outscoring their opponents 32-16…

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EuroLeague: Hapoel Tel Aviv Dominates Besiktas in Sofia

Hapoel Tel Aviv defeated Besiktas Istanbul 100-82 in a EuroLeague regular season game held in Sofia. This was Hapoel's third win of the season. Ante Žižić led all scorers with 17…

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Hapoel Tel Aviv Crushes Besiktas With Dominant Third Quarter Run

Hapoel Tel Aviv achieved a stunning victory over Besiktas in Sofia, overcoming a four-point deficit with a 24-0 run in the third quarter. The team's dominant performance, highligh…