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Questions about Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C.

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How many EuroLeague titles has Maccabi Tel Aviv won?

Maccabi Tel Aviv has won six EuroLeague championships, in 1977, 1981, 2001, 2004, 2005, and 2014. The club has also appeared in the EuroLeague Final on nine other occasions.

Who said "We are on the map" for Maccabi Tel Aviv and what did it mean?

Tal Brody, an American-born guard selected 12th overall in the 1965 NBA Draft, shouted the phrase in Hebrew after Maccabi Tel Aviv defeated CSKA Moscow 91-79 in a 1977 EuroLeague semifinal played in Virton, Belgium. The phrase entered everyday Hebrew as a popular new saying and is considered Israel's most famous sports quote.

How dominant has Maccabi Tel Aviv been in the Israeli Basketball Premier League?

Maccabi Tel Aviv has won the Israeli Basketball Premier League 57 times. The club won 23 consecutive championships from 1970 through 1992, then held the title for 14 more consecutive seasons from 1994 through 2007.

Who are Maccabi Tel Aviv's all-time leading EuroLeague scorers?

Miki Berkovich leads Maccabi Tel Aviv in EuroLeague scoring history with 3,588 points, followed by Doron Jamchi with 3,262. Jamchi also holds the Israel national team records for international appearances, with 191, and points scored, with 3,515.

How did Maccabi Tel Aviv win the 2014 EuroLeague championship?

Maccabi Tel Aviv won the 2014 EuroLeague championship on the 18th of May 2014, defeating Real Madrid 98-86 in overtime. The path included a semifinal comeback from 15 points down against CSKA Moscow, sealed by Tyrese Rice's game-winning lay-up with 5.5 seconds remaining. Rice was named Final Four MVP.

Where does Maccabi Tel Aviv play its home games?

Maccabi Tel Aviv's home arena is the Menora Mivtachim Arena in the Yad Eliyahu neighborhood of Tel Aviv, which holds 10,383 spectators. Due to the Gaza war, the club moved EuroLeague home games to Aleksandar Nikolic Hall in Belgrade, Serbia, beginning with the 2023-24 season. The club briefly returned to the Menora Mivtachim Arena on the 11th of December 2025 before relocating to Belgrade again due to the Iran war.

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