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Hapoel Tel Aviv wins Game 1 after match is abandoned due to missile threat

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 8, 2026, 11:38 PM

Last updated Jun 8, 2026

Hapoel Tel Aviv wins Game 1 after match is abandoned due to missile threat

Summary

Hapoel Tel Aviv was awarded Game 1 of the semifinals against Hapoel Jerusalem in the Israel Basketball League. The match, held at Yad Eliyahu, was abandoned late Sunday night due to missiles launched from Iran, prompting officials to evacuate around 6,000 fans. Tel Aviv led 77-67 at the time of the abandonment after three quarters. Hapoel Jerusalem declined to return to play, resulting in a technical victory for Tel Aviv as the Israel Basketball Association prepares for a final decision on the matter. Game 2 is scheduled for Tuesday at the Jerusalem Arena.

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By the Numbers

•Game 1 halted after missiles from Iran targeted Israel.
•Hapoel Tel Aviv led by 10 points when the game was abandoned.
•Officials decided the game would not resume due to safety concerns.
•Hapoel Jerusalem's players refused to continue under the current conditions.
•Game 2 will be played at Jerusalem Arena on Tuesday.

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11:38 PMYahoo Sports — Hapoel Tel Aviv wins first game in basketball series on technicality after Iran missiles

What they're saying

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Despite Tel Aviv being awarded the game on the court after the game was abandoned, the Israel Basketball Association will issue a final ruling on the situation at a later time. Game 1 of the Hapoel Tel Aviv and Hapoel Jerusalem Israel basketball league’s best-of-five semifinal series at Yad Eliyahu came to a screeching halt late Sunday night when missiles from Iran began to rain down on the Holy Land as the matchup headed into the decisive final frame of play.
— Yahoo Sports

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