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Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv set for another championship showdown

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First reported by Arutz Sheva · Jun 11, 2026

What happened

Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv will meet in the playoff final for the third time in four years after both swept their semifinal series. Maccabi dominated the regular season but lost twice to Hapoel, and the clubs also split two EuroLeague meetings this year. Their recent finals have gone to deciding games, with Maccabi winning the title both times.

  • 01Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv reached the playoff final after semifinal sweeps.
  • 02Maccabi leads Israel with 57 titles, Hapoel Tel Aviv has five.
  • 03Hapoel has lost 15 consecutive finals and last won the championship in 1969.
  • 04Maccabi beat Hapoel in the 2023 and 2024 finals.
  • 05This season, only Hapoel defeated Maccabi in Israel, and it did so twice.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

In this story
People
Roman Sorkin
OrganizationsMaccabi Tel Aviv, Hapoel Tel Aviv, EuroLeague, State Cup
PlacesTel Aviv, Belgrade, Bulgaria, Israel

Full coverage · 7 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

N12Center · HebrewJun 12, 2026
Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv set for another championship showdown
WallaCenter · HebrewJun 12, 2026
Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv to Meet Again in the League Final
N12Center · HebrewJun 12, 2026
Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv Set for Best-of-Five Championship Derby
MakoCenter · HebrewJun 12, 2026
If Maccabi Tel Aviv completes the sweep, here are the basketball playoff final dates
YnetCenter · HebrewJun 12, 2026
Maccabi Tel Aviv Leads 2-0, Seeks Sweep Against Hapoel Holon in Semifinals
Now 14Right · HebrewJun 12, 2026
Maccabi Tel Aviv on the verge of the final after taking 2-0 lead over Hapoel Holon
SrugimRight · HebrewJun 12, 2026
Maccabi Tel Aviv Seeks a Spot in the Playoff Final Against Hapoel Holon
YnetCenter · HebrewJun 12, 2026
Hapoel Tel Aviv Chase First Title Since 1969 Ahead of Best-of-Five Final
Arutz ShevaRight · HebrewJun 11, 2026
Hapoel Tel Aviv Reaches the Basketball League Final

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