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Jewish-American Business Group Seeks to Acquire Maccabi Haifa Basketball Club

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First reported by N12 · Aug 6, 2026

What happened

A Jewish-American business group led by Asaf Rosenblat has offered to acquire management of Maccabi Haifa basketball, aiming to return the team to Israel's top league and invest in youth development.

  • 01Jewish-American investors propose acquiring Maccabi Haifa basketball management rights.
  • 02Asaf Rosenblat leads a consortium of five businessmen behind the offer.
  • 03The deal covers all basketball teams except the women's team, which remains separately managed.
  • 04Investors commit to at least ten years of operation with no investment cap.
  • 05They aim to quickly promote the senior team back to the Premier League.
  • 06Annual payment of $15,000 will be made to the club for management rights.

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N12Center · HebrewAug 6, 2026
Jewish-American Business Group Seeks to Acquire Maccabi Haifa Basketball Club
MakoCenter · HebrewAug 6, 2026
Jewish-American Business Group Seeks to Acquire Maccabi Haifa Basketball Club

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