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Maccabi Tel Aviv celebrates title as Hapoel Tel Aviv waits for another season

How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

Maccabi Tel Aviv celebrates title as Hapoel Tel Aviv waits for another season
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By מערכת וואלה ספורט

First reported by Walla · Jun 25, 2026

What happened

A “Double Dribble” episode reviewed the playoff finals, praising Maccabi Tel Aviv’s title run and questioning Hapoel Tel Aviv’s future after another trophyless season. The panel discussed Oded Kattash, Erik Shitman, Finals MVP Keenan Evans, Roman Sorkin, Yam Madar and Dimitris Itoudis.

  • 01Podcast episode 57 reviewed the playoff finals and both clubs’ next steps.
  • 02Maccabi Tel Aviv celebrated a title, while Hapoel Tel Aviv again ended without a domestic trophy.
  • 03Keenan Evans was named Finals MVP, but his future is unclear.
  • 04Roman Sorkin’s play was described as historic for Israeli basketball.
  • 05The hosts debated whether Dimitris Itoudis should stay with Hapoel Tel Aviv.

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Oded KattashDimitris ItoudisRoman Sorkin

Full coverage · 3 outlets

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Maccabi Tel Aviv Captures 58th Title After Unprecedented Finals Run
WallaCenter · HebrewJun 25, 2026
Shimon Mizrahi Dismisses Ofer Yannay’s Claims After Maccabi Tel Aviv Title

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