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Maccabi Tel Aviv Optimistic About Keeping Lundberg After Playoff Heroics
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First reported by N12 · Jun 18, 2026
What happened
Iffe Lundberg starred in Maccabi Tel Aviv’s 98-102 win over Hapoel Tel Aviv in Game 2 of the final. Maccabi wants to keep him for next season, but contract talks are held up by a salary gap and injury concerns.
- 01Lundberg scored 25 points in Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Game 2 win.
- 02Maccabi is one win from the Israeli championship.
- 03The club wants Lundberg to stay beyond this season.
- 04The main obstacle is a $400,000 annual salary gap.
- 05Lundberg has missed 19 games because of calf and Achilles injuries.
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MakoCenter · HebrewJun 19, 2026
Maccabi Tel Aviv Optimistic About Keeping Lundberg After Playoff Heroics
N12Center · HebrewJun 19, 2026
McDonald’s? No, Lundberg’s future at Maccabi Tel Aviv hinges on money and momentum
MakoCenter · HebrewJun 18, 2026
Kats praises Lundberg after Maccabi Tel Aviv goes up 2-0 in the finals
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