Basketball

Dietz hearing raises possible mediation. Recanati and Mizrahi demand a strict timeframe or parallel arbitration for the Maccabi Tel Aviv management saga.

“In the last quarter we showed character. When they hit us, we hit them back and we showed the physicality, which is why we won the game," Ljubljana's MVP Miletic said after the game.

It was an evening of remembrance, grief and reflection, but also of community – a recognition that for Hapoel Tel Aviv, the events of October 7 are not something separate from the club’s story.

Mizrahi, Tapiro, Ariel, and Wiley visited Yaniv Hayoun, who helped save the Flydubai flight, and invited his family as guests of honor to the first home game.

Maccabi Tel Aviv beat Jerusalem 88-71 to reach Winner Cup final. Lundberg scored 14 in Q4, while Brissett and Sorkin led comeback from 10 points down.

“Maccabi deserved to win,” said Jerusalem coach Sasa Obradovic. “While we played well in the first half, in the second half their quality came out.”

After EuroLeague play, Hapoel Tel Aviv beat Ness Ziona 79-76 for a Winner Cup final spot. Blakeney, Wainright, German led as Itoudis awaits final rival.

Hapoel Tel Aviv beat Real Madrid to complete a strong EuroLeague double week, while Maccabi Tel Aviv fell to Panathinaikos and remained winless.

Lofton finished with 20 points and 10 rebounds, Smith added 18 points and Milton scored 14 in the win. Crockett led Rostock with 22 points, while Zach Copeland added 15.

The sides agreed on a multi-year framework that includes establishing a dedicated fund, increasing resources for Israeli players, and introducing mechanisms to expand opportunities in the league.