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Hapoel Tel Aviv Owner Optimistic About Return to Israel, EuroLeague License
On Sunday, October 11, 2026, Hapoel Tel Aviv owner Ofer Yanai and chairman Stav Shaham met with Euroleague CEO and competition director Diego Gian to discuss bringing Euroleague games back to Israel and securing a permanent franchise license.
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What happened
- 01Hapoel Tel Aviv owner Ofer Yanai and chairman Stav Shaham met with Euroleague CEO and competition director Diego Gian on Sunday, October 11, 2026.
- 02The club is optimistic about returning Euroleague games to Israel and securing a permanent franchise license.
- 03Yanai is targeting December 29, the date of a home derby against Maccabi Tel Aviv, for a potential return of games to Israel.
- 04The Euroleague franchise process is expected to see existing clubs sign agreements in early November, with further decisions within weeks.
- 05According to Sport5, Hapoel Tel Aviv's foreign players are requesting to play in Israel.
- 06Hapoel Tel Aviv has set goals to win the Israeli championship and reach the Euroleague Final Four this season.
Club officials expressed optimism about both goals, noting that the Euroleague is reviewing the requests favorably. Yanai indicated that the franchise process is expected to see existing clubs sign agreements in early November, followed by the inclusion of other teams in the process, with a decision expected within weeks.
According to Sport5, the club's foreign players are requesting to play in Israel. Yanai is cautiously targeting December 29, the date of a scheduled home derby against Maccabi Tel Aviv, as a potential date for the return of home games in Israel. Professionally, the club aims to win the Israeli championship and reach the Euroleague Final Four this season.
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