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Israeli Basketball Premier League Releases 2026/27 Schedule Featuring First Tel Aviv Derby in October
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First reported by Walla · 41 minutes ago
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The Israeli Basketball Premier League released its 2026/27 schedule, with the first Tel Aviv derby set for early November and new fan-friendly game times introduced.
- 01The first Tel Aviv derby between Maccabi and Hapoel Tel Aviv is scheduled for the fourth round in early November.
- 02Maccabi Tel Aviv will host Hapoel Jerusalem in the sixth round, while Hapoel Tel Aviv faces Hapoel Jerusalem in the third round.
- 03The season opener runs from October 9 to 12, featuring key matchups including Maccabi Tel Aviv vs. Hapoel Galil Elyon.
- 04New game times will generally start between 18:30 and 20:15, with the main game at 20:55 each round.
- 05Some Friday games will start up to three hours before Sabbath to accommodate fans and families.
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