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Sports · Full coverage

Maccabi Tel Aviv beats Hapoel Tel Aviv 96-75 to open the playoff finals

How 5 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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By אליהו עמר

First reported by Mako · Jun 15, 2026

What happened

Maccabi Tel Aviv beat Hapoel Tel Aviv 96-75 in Game 1 of the Israeli playoff final at Menora Mivtachim Arena. The win gave Maccabi a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five series and extended its perfect record over Hapoel in final series to 11-0. The game also came amid the Loney Walker roster dispute.

  • 01Maccabi Tel Aviv won Game 1 of the final 96-75.
  • 02The victory gave Maccabi a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five series.
  • 03Maccabi is now 11-0 against Hapoel in playoff finals.
  • 04The game was played amid the Loney Walker roster controversy.
  • 05Hapoel needs a win in the next game to tie the series.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

In this story
People
Oded KattashDimitris ItoudisRoman Sorkin
OrganizationsMaccabi Tel Aviv, Hapoel Tel Aviv, Menora Mivtachim Arena
PlacesTel Aviv, Iran

Full coverage · 5 outlets

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Now 14Right · HebrewJun 16, 2026
Maccabi Tel Aviv beats Hapoel Tel Aviv 96-75 to open the playoff finals
N12Center · HebrewJun 16, 2026
More Than 8,000 Fans Attend Tel Aviv Derby in the Playoff Final Opener
MakoCenter · HebrewJun 16, 2026
More Than 8,000 Attend Tel Aviv Derby as Playoff Final Opens
WallaCenter · HebrewJun 16, 2026
Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv open the best-of-five final with a scoreless first quarter
N12Center · HebrewJun 16, 2026
Tel Aviv Rivals Open the Championship Series in Game 1
MakoCenter · HebrewJun 16, 2026
Tel Aviv rivals open the championship series in a derby showdown
N12Center · HebrewJun 16, 2026
Maccabi Tel Aviv Prepares for Historic Final Derby Against Hapoel Tel Aviv
MakoCenter · HebrewJun 16, 2026
Maccabi Tel Aviv Prepares for Historic Derby in Game 1 of the Final
YnetCenter · HebrewJun 16, 2026
A History of Tel Aviv Derby Final Battles, and Maccabi's Grip on the Trophy
MakoCenter · HebrewJun 15, 2026
Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv Set for Third Final Clash in Four Years
N12Center · HebrewJun 15, 2026
Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv Set for Decisive Finals Clash
N12Center · HebrewJun 15, 2026
Around 7,300 tickets sold for first Tel Aviv derby final
MakoCenter · HebrewJun 15, 2026
About 7,300 tickets sold for the first Tel Aviv derby final
MakoCenter · HebrewJun 15, 2026
Refereeing crew set for opening derby of the championship final
N12Center · HebrewJun 15, 2026
Officials named for first Tel Aviv derby in the playoff final

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