Maccabi and Hapoel Tel Aviv Unite to Bring EuroLeague Games Back to Israel
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First reported by Mako · 19 minutes ago
What happened
Maccabi Tel Aviv chairman Shimon Mizrahi and Hapoel Tel Aviv owner Ofer Yanai have joined forces to convince EuroLeague CEO Jordi Bertomeu to allow games back in Israel. They provided security guarantees amid regional tensions, aiming for a November return of EuroLeague matches to Israeli venues. This cooperation seeks to ensure Israeli teams can host home games safely in the upcoming 2026/2027 season.
- 01Mizrahi and Yanai jointly pressured EuroLeague CEO to restore games in Israel.
- 02They presented security guarantees to address safety concerns amid regional tensions.
- 03EuroLeague season starts in about six weeks, with Israeli teams eager to host matches.
- 04Dubai will host the season opener despite regional instability, unlike Israeli teams.
- 05Optimism exists for games to return to Israel by November if security remains stable.
- 06This cooperation between rival club leaders is unprecedented and significant for Israeli basketball.
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