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Maccabi Tel Aviv to Play Euroleague Matches in Cyprus
WHY IT MATTERS
The decision to host Maccabi Tel Aviv's Euroleague matches in Cyprus may have implications for security and the organisation of fixtures, particularly with regards to Turkish teams.
What happened
Israeli basketball team Maccabi Tel Aviv will play its home Euroleague matches in Limassol, Cyprus. The team's first game in Limassol will be against Real Madrid on October 22.
Extensive security measures are expected to be taken in and around Limassol on matchdays. Maccabi Tel Aviv's schedule includes games against Paris Basketball, Hapoel Tel Aviv, Olympiacos Piraeus, Dubai Basketball, and Zalgiris Kaunas.
The team will also host Turkish outfit Anadolu Efes on December 23 and potentially other Turkish sides thereafter. The fixtures will be held at the Spyros Kyprianou indoor arena, which is "ready to use" according to KOA chairman Yiannis Ioannou.
PRIMARY SOURCES
Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv to play Euroleague basketball games in Cyprus
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CORRECTIONS & UPDATES
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