In addition to Israel, Maccabi and Hapoel Tel Aviv will be forced to compete in this year’s Euroleague, as the organizing authority announced on Thursday. Thus, the “people of the people” will fight again in Belgrade and that of Dimitris Itoudis in Samokov.
As for Hapoel Jerusalem, who will compete in the Eurocup, she will also have the Serbian capital.
In detail, the Euroleague announcement:
“EuroLeague Basketball has approved alternative places for Israeli teams to play their home matches for the 2025-26 season, due to the inability to organize matches in Israel due to the current situation
Maccabi and Hapoel Jerusalem suggested that they host all their home matches in the Serbian capital, Belgrade.
Hapoel Tel Aviv suggested that she play their home matches at Arena 8888 in Sofia, Bulgaria, with selected matches being held at “Arena Botevgrad Arena”, as “Arena 8888” “was not available.
Israeli teams have played their home matches for the last two seasons in alternative sites due to security concerns that emerged from the ongoing armed conflict in the area, always aiming to ensure the security and well -being of players, staff and fans.
The Euroleague Basketball will continue to monitor the evolution of the situation while maintaining contact with all parties involved and will announce any modifications to the above decisions if the situation in the area returns to normal. “
Source: Sport Fm
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