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Yanai Adviser Says Hapoel Tel Aviv’s Fans Are Still Closest to Their Team

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100% centerFirst reported by Mako · Jun 14, 2026
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What happened

Ronen Tzur, adviser to Hapoel Tel Aviv owner Yanai, said the club has no real break with its fans. He blamed low attendance on a general decline in Israeli basketball and urged the league to learn from football’s transparency and fan culture.

  • 01Ronen Tzur said Hapoel Tel Aviv has no disconnect from its fans.
  • 02He blamed low basketball attendance on a league-wide decline.
  • 03Tzur said Ofer Yanai is being harassed without reason.
  • 04He called for adopting football’s transparency and fan engagement.
  • 05The interview was published on June 14, 2026, on Sport 5.

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MakoCenter · HebrewJun 14, 2026
Yanai Adviser Says Hapoel Tel Aviv’s Fans Are Still Closest to Their Team
N12Center · HebrewJun 14, 2026
Yanai’s adviser says Hapoel Tel Aviv fans remain the league’s most connected

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