Maccabi Tel Aviv, Hapoel Tel Aviv advance to finals after semifinal sweeps
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 6:22 AM
Last updated Jun 15, 2026
Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv have secured spots in the Israeli Basketball League finals following their respective 3-0 series sweeps in the semifinals. Maccabi defeated Hapoel Holon 89-61, showcasing a strong second half led by Jaylen Hoard with 18 points. Hapoel Tel Aviv finished their sweep with an 89-81 win over Hapoel Jerusalem, as Vasilije Micic scored 26 points and Yam Madar added 22. The championship series, featuring the Tel Aviv rivals, is set to begin Tuesday at Yad Eliyahu.
- •Maccabi Tel Aviv sweeps Hapoel Holon 89-61 in semifinals.
- •Hapoel Tel Aviv completes sweep with 89-81 over Hapoel Jerusalem.
- •Finals series starts Tuesday at Yad Eliyahu.
- •Maccabi's coach cites rebounding and defense as key factors.
- •Hapoel's Micic leads scoring in semifinal win.
- 6:22 AMYahoo Sports — Finals set as Maccabi, Hapoel Tel Aviv complete semi sweeps
"Maccabi Tel Aviv cruised past Hapoel Holon 89-61 to complete a 3-0 series sweep, while Hapoel Tel Aviv completed its own sweep with an 89-81 victory over Hapoel Jerusalem. The Israeli Basketball League finals are set after both Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv completed semifinal sweeps to book a highly anticipated best-of-five derby championship series beginning Tuesday at Yad Eliyahu.
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