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Israeli Basketball Coaches Demand Suspension of Registration Fee Hikes and Policy Changes

How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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First reported by Mako · 43 minutes ago

What happened

The Israeli Basketball Coaches Association has formally challenged the Basketball Federation's unilateral decisions to raise registration fees and cancel mandatory training hours for the 2026/27 season, demanding transparency and justification within 14 days or threatening legal action.

  • 01Israeli Basketball Coaches Association demands freeze on new registration and certification fee hikes.
  • 02Federation plans to raise renewal fees from 90 to 200 shekels and cancel mandatory training hours.
  • 03Coaches claim changes are unilateral, lack professional justification, and harm invested coaches.
  • 04Legal advisor Amir Cohen sent letter to Federation, Culture and Sports Minister, and Sports Ministry official.
  • 05Association demands meeting protocols, economic and professional rationale, and a hearing mechanism within 14 days.
  • 06Failure to comply will lead to legal and regulatory actions including freedom of information requests.

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MakoCenter · Hebrew43 minutes ago
Israeli Basketball Coaches Demand Suspension of Registration Fee Hikes and Policy Changes
N12Center · Hebrew43 minutes ago
Israeli Basketball Coaches Demand Suspension of Registration Changes by Basketball Association

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