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Businessman Acquires Maccabi Haifa Basketball Club

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First reported by Mako · 1 hour ago

What happened

Businessman Shay Yochai Klausner has purchased the management and control of the Maccabi Haifa basketball club's senior team. The club will now operate under private ownership with a plan to return to the Premier League, while Beni Katz returns as head coach.

  • 01Businessman Shay Yochai Klausner acquired Maccabi Haifa basketball club.
  • 02The club aims to return to the Premier League.
  • 03Beni Katz is the new head coach.
  • 04The youth department will continue under the association.
  • 05The move signifies a shift to private ownership.

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MakoCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago
Businessman Acquires Maccabi Haifa Basketball Club
N12Center · Hebrew1 hour ago
Businessman Acquires Maccabi Haifa Basketball Club

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