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Tel Aviv Basketball Clubs Shine in EuroCup Openers

12/12/2025

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Summary

Story summary

On October 3, 2023, Hapoel Tel Aviv (basketball club) defeated Cedevita Ljubljana 100-73 to open its EuroCup campaign.
Maccabi Tel Aviv (basketball club) beat Partizan Belgrade 96-81 on October 5, 2023.
The opening games attracted 13,921 fans.
After a two-year hiatus, Hapoel Jerusalem (basketball club) played its first European game in Israel since October 7, 2023, defeating Towers in Holon because the Jerusalem Arena was unavailable.

History

Historical Context

Established in 2002, the EuroCup aimed to elevate European basketball, featuring 48 teams in its inaugural season. This initiative followed the 2000 split between FIBA and ULEB, which led to the creation of the EuroLeague. Hapoel Tel Aviv's recent win against Cedevita Ljubljana, witnessed by 13,921 fans, underscores the sport's growing popularity and the significance of clubs like Maccabi and Hapoel in European basketball.

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Story summary

On October 3, 2023, Hapoel Tel Aviv (basketball club) defeated Cedevita Ljubljana 100-73 to open its EuroCup campaign.
Maccabi Tel Aviv (basketball club) beat Partizan Belgrade 96-81 on October 5, 2023.
The opening games attracted 13,921 fans.
After a two-year hiatus, Hapoel Jerusalem (basketball club) played its first European game in Israel since October 7, 2023, defeating Towers in Holon because the Jerusalem Arena was unavailable.

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