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Israeli Basketball's Top Three Clubs Announce Record Player Salaries for 2026/27 Season

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First reported by N12 · Aug 5, 2026

What happened

Israel's top basketball teams, Hapoel Tel Aviv, Maccabi Tel Aviv, and Hapoel Jerusalem, have set record player salary budgets for the 2026/27 season, with Hapoel Tel Aviv leading at $31.83 million. All three clubs significantly increased their payrolls compared to last year, reflecting a broader trend of rising salaries in European basketball.

  • 01Hapoel Tel Aviv leads Israeli basketball with a $31.83 million player salary budget for 2026/27.
  • 02Maccabi Tel Aviv nearly doubled its payroll to approximately $18.05 million this season.
  • 03Hapoel Jerusalem's player salaries rose to about $10.48 million, almost double last year.
  • 04Top earners include Vasilije Micić ($6M) for Hapoel Tel Aviv and Daniel Theis ($2.2M) for Maccabi Tel Aviv.
  • 05The salary increases reflect ongoing growth in European basketball budgets.
  • 06Teams are finalizing rosters ahead of the season starting next month.

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In this story
People
Yam MadarLonnie Walker IV
OrganizationsHapoel Tel Aviv, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Hapoel Jerusalem
PlacesIsrael, Europe

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N12Center · HebrewAug 5, 2026
Israeli Basketball's Top Three Clubs Announce Record Player Salaries for 2026/27 Season
MakoCenter · HebrewAug 5, 2026
Israeli Basketball's Top Three Clubs Announce Record Player Salaries for 2026/27 Season

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