Hapoel Tel Aviv is the third newcomer of the new EuroLeague format with 20 teams. The Israeli team just won the EuroCup and is ambitious to become a playoff contender immediately. What changes are in sight for them? Let's find out.
We have reached the third and final part of our article series on the new teams joining the EuroLeague next season.
With the expansion to 20 teams, which is only awaiting formal announcement, the competition will become even tougher and more competitive, especially since the three new entries all have high ambitions.
After discussing Dubai Basketball in the previous episode, we will now focus on Hapoel Tel Aviv, another newcomer to the competition.
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After winning the EuroCup, the team coached by Dimitris Itoudis wants to be in the best possible shape for next season and be one of the most dangerous teams to face right from the start.
The team's owner, Ofer Yannay, has never hidden his ambitions and desire to transform Hapoel Tel Aviv into one of the strongest teams in Europe.
So, the Israeli club is preparing for a summer of heavy investment in the transfer market to make the roster even more competitive.
Of course, there's still the significant challenge of home games, which will almost certainly continue to be played outside of Israel due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
But that hasn't lessened Hapoel's ambition to enter the competition as a team aiming to join the elite from day one.
What changes could we see in Hapoel's roster this summer? Which players are likely to stay? And more generally, what is the club's mission for the near future?
Let's find out together.
Potential additions and ambitions
Hapoel wants to be immediately competitive in their first EuroLeague season, which is why the Israeli club is tracking high-level players.
Two players who seem to be one step away from Hapoel Tel Aviv ahead of next season are
