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Euroleague Officials Leave Israel Without Final Decision on Game Return
EuroLeague officials visited Tel Aviv over the weekend as Israeli basketball clubs pressed for the return of games to Israel. The trip ended without a final decision, according to Israel Hayom.
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What happened
- 01EuroLeague CEO and Competition Manager Diego Gian visited Tel Aviv over the weekend to assess whether international basketball games can return to Israel.
- 02At Bloomfield Stadium, more than 22,700 spectators watched Maccabi Tel Aviv play Bnei Sakhnin, with the EuroLeague visitors attending the first half.
- 03At Menora Mivtachim Arena, more than 10,400 fans saw Maccabi Tel Aviv defeat Hapoel Galil Elyon 120-93 in its opening league game.
- 04The delegation also met Israeli political figures and diplomats to discuss the security situation before continuing talks with sports officials.
- 05According to Sport5 and Mako, fans displayed banners and called for EuroLeague games to come back to Israel during the matches.
- 06According to Israel Hayom, the visit ended without a final decision on resuming EuroLeague games in Israel.
- 07The planned next stop was Jerusalem, where the delegation was scheduled to meet the Minister of Sport and representatives of Hapoel Jerusalem and Maccabi Tel Aviv.
EuroLeague CEO and Competition Manager Diego Gian attended Maccabi Tel Aviv’s basketball and football matches, alongside club officials and guests. At Bloomfield Stadium, more than 22,700 spectators watched Maccabi Tel Aviv play Bnei Sakhnin, and at Menora Mivtachim Arena, more than 10,400 fans saw Maccabi beat Hapoel Galil Elyon 120-93.
The visitors also met Israeli political figures and diplomats to discuss the security situation. According to Sport5 and Mako, the games and the crowd atmosphere were used to show support for bringing EuroLeague matches back to Israel.
Israel Hayom reported that the delegation, which included Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Jerusalem officials, also met Minister of Culture and Sport Miki Zohar, and that the sides are lobbying for a return while facing unresolved questions about whether the EuroLeague leadership will approve it. The next steps include further meetings in Jerusalem with club and sports officials.
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