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Hapoel Owner Slams Jalen Hoard After Derby Flare-Up in Game 1 Loss
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First reported by Ynet · Jun 16, 2026
What happened
Maccabi Tel Aviv beat Hapoel Tel Aviv 96-75 in Game 1 of the Israeli league finals to take a 1-0 series lead. After a late confrontation with a fan, Jalen Hoard defended his actions, while Hapoel owner Ofer Yannay demanded action from the federation.
- 01Maccabi Tel Aviv beat Hapoel Tel Aviv 96-75 and leads the finals 1-0.
- 02Jalen Hoard was involved in a late confrontation with a fan.
- 03Hoard said he was helping Jimmy Clark and called derbies emotional.
- 04Ofer Yannay said Hoard should not play again in the series.
- 05Hapoel will try to equalize the series on Thursday.
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MakoCenter · HebrewJun 16, 2026
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