Jason Levien discusses Maccabi Tel Aviv amid ownership battle
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 7:02 PM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
Jason Levien spoke about the ongoing ownership situation at Maccabi Tel Aviv Basketball in an interview with The Jerusalem Post. He expressed his admiration for the club and acknowledged being honored to be considered for a significant stake in the organization. The Recanati family is attempting to sell a stake to Levien, but shareholder Richard Deitz argues he has a right of first refusal, leading to legal proceedings. Levien emphasized the importance of allowing the arbitration process to unfold and refrained from taking sides in the dispute while reiterating his closeness to key stakeholders. He shared his experience with sports franchises, in MLS and the NBA, which informs his interest in Maccabi Tel Aviv. Levien was attending the launch of the DC Flight women's volleyball team in Washington at the time of the interview.
- •Jason Levien comments on Maccabi Tel Aviv's ownership battle.
- •Recanati family seeks to sell stake to Levien.
- •Richard Deitz claims right of first refusal, causing arbitration.
- •Levien values close relationships with key shareholders.
- •He also launches DC Flight volleyball team in Washington.
- 7:02 PMYahoo Sports — Jason Levien breaks silence on Maccabi Tel Aviv: 'I love the club and what it represents'
"In his first public comments on the battle surrounding Maccabi Tel Aviv's ownership, the Jewish-American sports executive tells The Jerusalem Post that he is honored to have been approached. WASHINGTON - Jason Levien, the Jewish-American sports executive at the center of the ownership battle gripping Maccabi Tel Aviv Basketball, spoke publicly for the first time Wednesday about the possibility of becoming a significant shareholder in the Israeli powerhouse.
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