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Hapoel Tel Aviv owner blasts Israeli basketball after championship loss
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By אפרת עמורבן
First reported by N12 · Jun 23, 2026
What happened
After Hapoel Tel Aviv lost the Israeli Basketball Premier League final to Maccabi Tel Aviv, owner Ofer Yannay accused Israeli basketball institutions of unfairness and corruption. He said he will spend the summer trying to remove the people he blames from the sport.
- 01Hapoel Tel Aviv lost the Israeli Basketball Premier League final series to Maccabi Tel Aviv.
- 02Owner Ofer Yannay said the playoffs were played under unfair conditions.
- 03He accused supposedly objective institutions of working against Hapoel.
- 04Yannay vowed to spend the summer trying to change Israeli basketball leadership.
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YnetCenter · HebrewJun 23, 2026
Hapoel Tel Aviv owner blasts Israeli basketball after championship loss
YnetCenter · HebrewJun 23, 2026
Ofer Yanai blasts Israeli basketball after Hapoel Tel Aviv title loss
WallaCenter · HebrewJun 23, 2026
Ofer Yannay Slams Israeli Basketball After Hapoel Tel Aviv’s Title Loss
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