{"id":442125,"date":"2025-05-14T16:04:07","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T14:04:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/?p=442125"},"modified":"2025-05-14T16:05:02","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T14:05:02","slug":"israeli-clubs-await-cyprus-decision-on-hosting-euro-games-amid-tight-security-demands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportando.basketball\/en\/israeli-clubs-await-cyprus-decision-on-hosting-euro-games-amid-tight-security-demands\/","title":{"rendered":"Israeli clubs await Cyprus&#8217; decision on hosting Euro games amid tight security demands"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"db61e02c-ecf7-44f9-bcab-87171b5366d7\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"351\" data-end=\"604\">Three of Israel\u2019s top basketball teams \u2014 Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv, Hapoel Shlomo Tel Aviv, and Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem \u2014 are awaiting a key decision from Cypriot authorities that could shape their participation in European competitions next season, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.israelhayom.co.il\/sport\/israeli-basketball\/article\/17953300\">Tomer Givati<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"606\" data-end=\"954\">Due to ongoing security issues in Israel, the clubs have officially requested to host their home games in Limassol, at the Spyros Kyprianou Arena, one of the confirmed venues for EuroBasket 2025. The proposal, recently discussed at Cyprus Police Headquarters in Nicosia, includes an initial trial period with a limited audience of up to 1,000 fans.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"956\" data-end=\"1033\">However, the plan comes with significant logistical and financial challenges.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1035\" data-end=\"1217\">Cypriot authorities have made it clear that all operational expenses \u2014 including those related to security \u2014 must be fully covered by the Israeli teams. According to early estimates:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1219\" data-end=\"1361\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1219\" data-end=\"1287\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1221\" data-end=\"1287\">A match behind closed doors would cost approximately <strong data-start=\"1274\" data-end=\"1285\">\u20ac25,000<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1288\" data-end=\"1361\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1290\" data-end=\"1361\">A match with <strong data-start=\"1303\" data-end=\"1331\">1,000\u20132,000 Israeli fans<\/strong> would cost around <strong data-start=\"1350\" data-end=\"1361\">\u20ac60,000<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1412\">Security requirements would also be considerable:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1414\" data-end=\"1513\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1414\" data-end=\"1470\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1416\" data-end=\"1470\"><strong data-start=\"1416\" data-end=\"1439\">120 police officers<\/strong> for games without spectators<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1471\" data-end=\"1513\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1473\" data-end=\"1513\"><strong data-start=\"1473\" data-end=\"1489\">315 officers<\/strong> for matches with fans<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1515\" data-end=\"1602\">In addition to matchday measures, authorities have listed further security obligations:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1604\" data-end=\"1797\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1604\" data-end=\"1670\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1606\" data-end=\"1670\"><strong data-start=\"1606\" data-end=\"1623\">Armed escorts<\/strong> for transfers between the airport and hotels<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1671\" data-end=\"1715\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1673\" data-end=\"1715\"><strong data-start=\"1673\" data-end=\"1690\">24\/7 security<\/strong> at team accommodations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1716\" data-end=\"1797\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1718\" data-end=\"1797\"><strong data-start=\"1718\" data-end=\"1737\">Police presence<\/strong> during all movements, including training sessions and games<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1799\" data-end=\"2021\">Officials emphasized that, given the political sensitivity of some matchups \u2014 especially those involving opponents from countries like Greece or Turkey \u2014 the full scope of required security cannot yet be precisely defined.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2023\" data-end=\"2136\">All findings and requests will be forwarded to the Cypriot Minister of Justice, who will make the final decision.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maccabi Tel Aviv, Hapoel Tel Aviv, and Hapoel Jerusalem seek to play in Limassol, but strict conditions, high costs, and political sensitivities may complicate their European basketball 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