Israeli guitarist Avi Singolda performed “Hatikvah” on court as EuroLeague basketball returned to Tel Aviv after two years, marking an emotional homecoming for players, fans and families.
Maccabi Tel Aviv defeated ASVEL Villeurbanne 92-84 in the regular season match at a packed Menora Mivtachim Arena (aka the Yad Eliyahu Arena) on Dec. 11, with a sea of yellow and blue in the stands.
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After two long years, @EuroBasket finally returned to Israel - and the emotion was undeniable.
— Embassy of Israel to the USA (@IsraelinUSA) December 12, 2025
Fans, players, families… everyone felt the magic of coming home to the court again.
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