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Maccabi Haifa Women Launch Basketball Excellence Academy to Develop Future Athletes
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First reported by Mako · Jul 17, 2026
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Maccabi Haifa Women’s Basketball launched an Excellence Academy in Haifa on July 26, 2026, combining academic and athletic development to support young female athletes. The initiative, supported by the Hebrew Reali School and praised by Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar, aims to advance women’s sports in Israel.
- 01Maccabi Haifa Women opened a basketball Excellence Academy on July 26, 2026, in Haifa.
- 02The academy combines academic excellence with professional sports training for young female athletes.
- 03It provides medical, mental, and leadership development support alongside sports training.
- 04The project is a collaboration with the Hebrew Reali School in Haifa, the first of its kind in northern Israel.
- 05Culture and Sports Minister Miki Zohar endorsed the academy, emphasizing equal opportunities in women’s sports.
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