Maccabi Haifa Basketball Appoints Shay Yohai Klausner as New Team Manager
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Mako · Aug 25, 2026
What happened
Shay Yohai Klausner is poised to become the new manager of Maccabi Haifa's senior basketball team for the upcoming season, focusing on rebuilding the team after the club declined a takeover offer from former CEO Asaf Rozenblat and American investors. Klausner, a board member and insurance agency owner, is already involved in team preparations alongside coach Benny Katz. The club continues to evaluate potential buyers and will announce major updates officially.
- 01Shay Yohai Klausner is expected to manage Maccabi Haifa's senior basketball team next season.
- 02Klausner joined the club's board about a year ago and owns a large insurance agency.
- 03The youth basketball division will remain under the club's direct control.
- 04The club rejected Asaf Rozenblat's offer to manage the entire basketball branch.
- 05Chairman Amit Gonen confirmed ongoing efforts to find a buyer for the basketball team.
- 06Coach Benny Katz is collaborating with Klausner on team assembly within budget.
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