By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net
The Basketball Champions League Regular Season Gameday 1 contests involving teams from Israel have been postponed for safety reasons.
The decision directly concerning Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem and Hapoel Holon was shared on Tuesday.
The Jerusalem outfit was set to host Portugal champion Benfica in Pais Arena next Tuesday. The team based in Holon was supposed to visit defending champion Telekom Baskets Bonn in Telekom Dome next Wednesday.
Per the press release: “The Basketball Champions announced on Tuesday that, in view of the current security situation in Israel, it has decided to postpone the two games of the opening week of the Regular Season that involve the two participating clubs from Israel.
The decision was taken in consultation with the concerned clubs, FIBA Europe and the Israeli Basketball Federation.
Consequently, the game between Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem and SL Benfica that was initially scheduled for Tuesday October 17 and the game between Telekom Baskets Bonn and Hapoel Holon, initially scheduled for Wednesday October 18, will be rescheduled for a later date when circumstances allow.
The Basketball Champions League will continue to closely monitor the situation as it evolves, involve stakeholders in all decisions related to the matter and prioritize the safety of players, coaches, officials and fans.”
In a similar announcement, FIBA Europe previously postponed games involving Israeli clubs in the FIBA Europe Cup and EuroCup Women. Also, Euroleague Basketball presented a similar reaction regarding the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and BKT EuroCup.
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