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Maccabi Tel Aviv Basketball Club May Move EuroLeague Home Games to Cyprus

Maccabi Tel Aviv is reportedly set to relocate its EuroLeague home basketball games from Belgrade, Serbia, to Limassol, Cyprus, due to the security situation in Israel. The move is scheduled to begin on November 12 with a highly anticipated Tel Aviv derby against Hapoel Tel Aviv. Both Israeli clubs have been hosting their European matches abroad, with Maccabi playing in Serbia and Hapoel in Bulgaria.

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01Maccabi Tel Aviv is reportedly relocating its EuroLeague home games from Belgrade to Limassol, Cyprus, starting November 12.
02The first game in Cyprus is scheduled to be the Tel Aviv derby against Hapoel Tel Aviv.
03The matches will be hosted at the Spyros Kyprianou Arena in Limassol, which has a capacity of 8,000 spectators.
04Maccabi Tel Aviv is also scheduled to host Greek teams Olympiacos on November 17 and Panathinaikos on January 7 in Cyprus.
05Ticket allocations include 3,000 tickets for Maccabi fans, 1,500 for local fans, and 100 for visiting supporters.
06Ticket prices for the games in Limassol are expected to range from 25 euros for basic seats to over 70 euros for premium locations.
07Local Cypriot fans will need a valid fan card to enter, and flags or symbols of other teams will be prohibited.

The matches in Cyprus will be held at the Spyros Kyprianou Arena in Limassol, which has a capacity of approximately 8,000 spectators. According to Cypriot media reports, the decision to play in Limassol is final, although official confirmation from the club or the EuroLeague is still pending. In addition to the derby, Maccabi Tel Aviv is scheduled to host Greek teams Olympiacos on November 17 and Panathinaikos on January 7 at the Cypriot venue.

Ticket arrangements for the arena have already been detailed. Maccabi Tel Aviv fans will receive 3,000 tickets, while approximately 1,500 tickets will be allocated for local fans, 100 for visiting supporters, and 40 for official guests. Local spectators will be required to hold a valid Cypriot fan card to purchase tickets, and bringing flags or symbols of other teams will be prohibited. Ticket prices are expected to range from 25 to 30 euros for basic seats, up to 60 to 70 euros for premium locations.

Summarized by baba from the reports of 3 newsrooms. Updated 18:26

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