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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 · 23 minutes ago
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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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