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Uncertainty Clouds Hapoel Be'er Sheva Basketball Ahead of New Season

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

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First reported by Mako · Aug 2, 2026

What happened

Hapoel Be'er Sheva basketball faces major uncertainty ahead of the new season, lacking a coach and player signings. Negotiations with a Canadian philanthropic family to invest in the club have stalled due to financial and bureaucratic issues, delaying preparations and leaving the team as the only Premier League club without progress.

  • 01Hapoel Be'er Sheva is the only Israeli Premier League team without a coach or player signings for the new season.
  • 02Sporting director Daniel Ravitz left the club, adding to the instability.
  • 03Negotiations with a Jewish Canadian family for investment have been ongoing but recently stalled.
  • 04The club's budget last season was about 9 million shekels, just above the league minimum of 8 million.
  • 05Bureaucratic issues in Canada are delaying the transfer of philanthropic funds to Israel.
  • 06The uncertainty is hindering the club's preparations for the upcoming season.

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OrganizationsHapoel Be'er Sheva/Dimona, Israeli Premier League
PlacesBe'er Sheva, Canada, Israel

Full coverage · 2 outlets

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

MakoCenter · HebrewAug 2, 2026
Uncertainty Clouds Hapoel Be'er Sheva Basketball Ahead of New Season
N12Center · HebrewAug 2, 2026
Uncertainty Surrounds Hapoel Be'er Sheva Basketball Amid Coaching and Investment Delays

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