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EuroLeague Basketball Sets December 1 Return for Israeli Home Games

The move remains contingent on security reviews with continued coordination with authorities and visiting teams.

Overview

  • ECA clubs set the target date after meeting on the situation following recent ceasefire announcements.
  • Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv are cleared to host EuroLeague games in Tel Aviv, and Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem will return to Pais Arena for the BKT EuroCup.
  • Israeli teams have played at neutral sites since October 2023, and future away fixtures could still draw protests according to local reporting.
  • Euroleague Basketball says safety remains the top priority and it will stay in close contact with local and foreign authorities, ELPA, EHCB and UEBO.
  • Eurohoops reports no club opposition and no formal vote, and notes Maccabi’s bid to host Red Star on October 30 in Tel Aviv was set aside in favor of the December timeline.