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Maccabi Tel Aviv Seen as Potential Dark Horse in EuroLeague Season
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First reported by Mako · Aug 11, 2026
What happened
Ahead of the EuroLeague season, analysts praise Maccabi Tel Aviv’s roster depth and potential leadership from Jimmy Clark, calling them a possible dark horse. Hapoel Tel Aviv boasts a larger, more talented roster but faces defensive concerns and questions about team morale under coach Dimitris Itoudis. Both teams aim for success in the upcoming season.
- 01Maccabi Tel Aviv’s strong frontcourt and depth boost their EuroLeague prospects.
- 02Jimmy Clark is seen as Maccabi’s potential new team leader.
- 03Analysts consider Maccabi an underestimated dark horse this season.
- 04Hapoel Tel Aviv has a larger, more talented roster than last year.
- 05Hapoel’s defense is a concern with few new reinforcements.
- 06Uncertainty exists about Hapoel’s morale under coach Dimitris Itoudis.
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