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Euroleague Sets December Return for Games in Israel

An on-site safety review followed by unanimous club approval cleared the way.

Overview

  • Hapoel Jerusalem will host Veolia Towers Hamburg on December 9 in the EuroCup, the first game back in Israel since October 2023.
  • Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv’s EuroLeague home date is set for December 11 against LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne.
  • Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv will make its home debut on December 16 versus Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade.
  • Clubs were briefed on an EB delegation’s inspection of conditions in Israel, planned safety measures, and meetings with governmental bodies.
  • Euroleague Basketball will continue monitoring and align travel decisions with national guidance, noting ELPA’s role in timing and that these contests mark the first international professional sports events to return to Israel since the war.