Timeline
2015-16
February 2016
Maccabi wins the 43rd cup in its history and the 7th in a row after a victory in the final by Yad Eliyahu 83:75 over Maccabi Ashdod in foster care by Zvika Sharaf
18/02/2016
2014-15
August 2014
Pini Gershon is unexpectedly appointed as Guy Goodes’ assistant in the training team of Maccabi Tel Aviv. Gershon will serve in this position for one year
11/08/2014
February 2015
Maccabi wins the 42nd cup in its history and the 6th in a row after a victory in the final at the “Arena” in Jerusalem 94:76 over Hapoel Y-M
22/02/2015
2013-14
February 2014
Maccabi wins the 41st cup in its history and the 5th in a row after a victory in the final at the hands of Yad Eliyahu over Hapoel Eilat 80:73
06/02/2014
April 2014
Maccabi advances to the Final Four in Milan after an 86:66 victory at the Hall over Olympia Milan. Thus, Maccabi wins the series 3:1 despite the lack of home advantage
22/04/2014
May 2014
Maccabi is amazing in the semi-finals of the Final Four in Milan when they beat CSKA 68:67 with a victory basket by Tyrese Reyes 3 seconds to the end. The Russians already led during the third quarter with a 15 point advantage!
16/05/2014
May 2014
Maccabi amazes Europe again and wins the 6th cup in its history after a victory in the final in Milan over Real Madrid in overtime 98:86 (73:73). The hero of the game was Tyrese Reyes who took over the game completely in overtime and led Maccabi to victory
18/05/2014
June 2014
After a year off, Maccabi wins the championship (the 51st in its history) and this despite a home loss in overtime to Maccabi Haifa 82:84 and this due to an away win in the 1st game in Rome with a 4 point lead. In addition, it was the 100th title in the team’s history!
11/06/2014
2012-13
February 2013
Maccabi wins the 40th cup in its history and the 4th in a row after a victory in the final at the hands of Yad Eliyahu over Maccabi Haifa 76:68
07/02/2013
2011-12
February 2012
Maccabi wins the 39th cup in its history and the 3rd in a row after a victory in the final at the temple over Maccabi Rashel 82:69
16/02/2012
April 2012
Maccabi wins the Adriatic League championship after a victory in the final by Yad Eliyahu 87:77 over Chadvita Zagreb
30/04/2012
May 2012
Maccabi wins the 50th championship in its history after a victory in the Final Four by Yad Eliyahu over Maccabi Ashdod 83:63
24/05/2012
2010-11
June 2010
David Blatt returns to Maccabi Tel Aviv as head coach in place of Finny Gershon. During this period David will coach Maccabi for 4 seasons, winning 3 championships, 4 national cups and 1 European Cup
11/06/2010
February 2011
Maccabi wins the 38th cup in its history after a victory in the final by Yad Eliyahu over Barak Netanya 106:70
10/02/2011
March 2011
Maccabi advances to the Final Four in Barcelona after a 99:77 home victory over Caja Laboral Vitoria. Maccabi thus wins the 1/4 final series 3:1, despite the lack of home advantage.
31/03/2011
May 2011
Maccabi defeats Real Madrid 82:63 in the semifinals of the Final Four in Barcelona
06/05/2011
May 2011
Maccabi loses in the final of the Final Four in Barcelona to Panathénicos 70:78
08/05/2011
May 2011
Shimon Mizrahi wins the Israel Prize 2017 for his contribution in the field of sports
10/05/2011
May 2011
After a year off, Maccabi regains the championship crown after a victory in the Final Four over Gilboa/Galil 91:64 in a match played by Yad Eliyahu. It was the 49th championship in the club’s history. In addition, it was the last game of Derrick Sharp’s career
26/05/2011
2009-10
February 2010
After 3 years in which she failed to win the title of winner of the Maccabi State Cup after a victory in the final at the hands of Yad Eliyahu over Benash 77:70.
18/02/2010
2008-09
November 2008
Finney Gershon returns to coach Maccabi Tel Aviv in place of Efi Birnbaum
24/11/2008
May 2009
After a year off, Maccabi regains the championship crown after a victory in the Final Four over Maccabi Haifa 85:72 by Eliyahu. With this, Maccabi wins the 48th championship in its history.
21/05/2009
2007-08
June 2007
Oded Ketch returns to Maccabi Tel Aviv as a coach
05/06/2007
January 2008
Zvika Sharaf replaces Oded Ketch as coach after a string of losses
01/01/2008
April 2008
Maccabi advances to the Final Four in Madrid after a home victory over Barcelona 88:75. Maccabi thus wins the quarter-final series 2:1
10/04/2008
May 2008
Maccabi wins the semifinals of the Final Four in Madrid over Siena 92:85 after already falling behind during the second quarter by 18 points!
02/05/2008
May 2008
Maccabi loses in the final of the Final Four in Madrid to CSKA 77:91.
04/05/2008
May 2008
After 14 consecutive championships, Maccabi loses the title after a loss in the final of the Israeli Final Four at the hands of Yad Eliyahu to Napoal Holon 73:72 from a basket that fell 2 seconds from the end. In addition, it was Nikola Vujic’s last game in the team
29/05/2008
2006-07
May 2007
The most dramatic championship of all: Maccabi defeats Hapoel Y-M 80:78 in the Final Four at the Hall after a winning basket and a penalty shot by Jamie Arnold 2 seconds to the end after Maccabi had trailed the entire game. It was the 14th championship in a row and the 47th in the team’s history.
31/05/2007
2005-06
October 2005
Maccabi Tel Aviv defeats the Toronto Raptors in Toronto’s Ulma 105:103 from Anthony Parker’s winning basket with 0.8 seconds to go. It was the first time an NBA team lost to a European team in North America.
16/10/2005
March 2006
Maccabi wins the 36th cup in its history and the 9th in a row after a 96:91 victory over Hapoel Y-M in the final at the Temple. The streak of 9 consecutive trophies is the longest achieved to date.
12/03/2006
April 2006
Maccabi advances to the Final Four in Prague after a 77:73 home victory over Olympiakos which sets up a 2:1 victory in the 1/4 final series.
13/04/2006
April 2006
Maccabi defeats Tau Vitoria 85–70 in the Final Four semifinal in Prague, after the “Yellows” had led by as many as 31 points during the game!
28/04/2006
April 2006
Maccabi loses in the European final 69:73 to CSKA Moscow
30/04/2006
June 2006
Maccabi wins the 13th championship in a row and the 46th in its history after a victory in the final of the Israeli Final Four over Hapoel Y-M 96:66 by Yad Eliyahu. It was Anthony Parker’s last game in Maccabi Tel Aviv and after this game Pini Gershon also left the team.
08/06/2006
2004-05
November 2004
Maccabi achieves its biggest victory in derbies to date: 128-74 at Yad Eliyahu in a league match
14/11/2004
November 2004
Maccabi defeats Pezaro in the group stage of the Euroleague 123:73 by Yad Eliyahu. This is Maccabi’s highest victory since the Euroleague started operating
25/11/2004
February 2005
Maccabi wins a league game against Upper Galilee 97:67 by Yad Eliyahu and begins a streak of 31 consecutive victories in all formats until the end of that season!
13/02/2005
April 2005
Maccabi advances to the Final Four in Moscow after a 103:100 away win over Pesaro. Maccabi thus wins the 1/4 final series 2:0.
07/04/2005
April 2005
Maccabi wins the 35th cup in its history and the 8th in a row after a victory in the final at the hands of Yad Eliyahu 108:89 over Benash.
10/04/2005
May 2005
Maccabi wins in the semifinals of the Final Four in Moscow over Panathnikos 91:82 and advances to the final
06/05/2005
May 2005
Maccabi wins the 5th European Cup in its history and the second in a row after winning the final in Moscow 90:78 over Tau Vitoria. Charas the outstanding with 22 points. By the way, it was the first time since 1991 that the European champion managed to retain her title!
08/05/2005
June 2005
Maccabi wins the 12th championship in a row and the 45th in its history after a 112:75 victory over Hapoel Tel Aviv at the hands of Eliyahu. With this, Maccabi wins the final series 3:0.
06/06/2005
2003-04
June 2003
Finney Gershon returns to coach Maccabi Tel Aviv. David Blatt returns to the position of assistant coach
19/06/2003
September 2003
Yolav states that the Final Four of the Euroleague will be held this season in Tel Aviv
April 2004
Ness Zalgiris: Maccabi defeats the Lithuanians in the final round of the Top 16 in a game in which the winner will advance to the Final Four in Tel Aviv. Maccabi wins at the end of overtime 107:99 after 94:94 in regulation when the equalizer is scored by Derrick Sharp
08/04/2004
April 2004
Ralph Klein and Mickey Berkovich light a torch at the Independence Day ceremony
26/04/2004
April 2004
Maccabi defeats CSKA in the semifinals of the Final Four by Eliyahu 93:85. The Russians led during the second quarter by 11 and at halftime they led by a point, but Maccabi turned the bowl around in the third quarter
29/04/2004
May 2004
Maccabi wins the 4th European Cup in its history after an amazing 118:74 victory over Skipper Bologna in the final at the hands of Yad Eliyahu. It was the most one-sided final in history.
01/05/2004
May 2004
A rare event in Yad Eliyahu’s hands: the final of the State Cup brings together the Euroleague champion Maccabi Tel Aviv and the holder of the Yolav Cup Hapoel Y-M. Maccabi defeats Y-M 108:85 and wins the 34th cup in its history and the 7th in a row.
06/05/2004
June 2004
Maccabi wins the 11th championship in a row and the 44th overall after defeating Hapoel Tel Aviv 103:85 at the hands of Yad Eliyahu. Maccabi thus wins the final series 3:0
06/06/2004
2002-03
March 2003
12 years after the Gulf War, Maccabi once again has to wander away from Eliyahu in the European Cup games. Due to the 2nd Gulf War, Maccabi is forced to host 2 matches in the top-16 stage in Thessaloniki
27/03/2003
April 2003
Maccabi loses in the final of the Adriatic League in Ljubljana 91:88 to Zadar. This was Maccabi’s 1st season in this establishment.
05/04/2003
May 2003
Maccabi wins the 33rd cup in its history and the 6th in a row after defeating in the final by Yad Eliyahu 96:83 over Maccabi Givat Shmuel
01/05/2003
June 2003
Maccabi wins the 10th championship in a row and the 43rd in total after a 113:60 victory by Yad Eliyahu over Ironi Nahariya. With this, Maccabi wins the final series 3:0. It was the most one-sided victory ever in the finals.
04/06/2003
2001-02
July 2001
David Blatt replaces Pini Gershon as coach of Maccabi Tel Aviv
04/07/2001
April 2002
Maccabi Tel Aviv achieves an amazing away victory in the match for promotion to the Final Four against Tau Vitoria in the final round of the Top-16 in the Euroleague. Maccabi needed a win by more than 4 points and… won by 29 points: 94-65!
18/04/2002
April 2002
Maccabi wins the 32nd cup in its history and the 5th in a row after defeating Hapoel Y-M in the final in Ein Sara 99:73
25/04/2002
May 2002
Maccabi loses in the semifinals of the Final Four in Bologna 75:83 to Panathénicos
03/05/2002
May 2002
Maccabi wins the 9th championship in a row and the 42nd in total after a 78:54 victory over Ironi RG Beid Eliyahu. Maccabi thus wins the final series 3:0. It was also the last game in Nadav Hanfeld’s career and the last game in the team of Nate Huffman and Ariel McDonald
29/05/2002
2000-01
August 2000
Anthony Parker signs with Maccabi Tel Aviv. Parker will play for Maccabi for 5 seasons during which he will win 3 European Cups, 5 championships and 5 cups
08/08/2000
April 2001
Maccabi advances to the Final Four in Barsi after an away win 84:77 over Scabolini Pezzaro. Thus, Maccabi wins the 1/4 final series 2:0.
19/04/2001
May 2001
Maccabi defeats CSKA Moscow 86:80 in the semi-finals of the Final Four in Barsi after a game full of upheavals.
11/05/2001
May 2001
Maccabi wins the 3rd European Cup in its history after an 81:67 victory in the final in Bersi over Panathnikos.
13/05/2001
May 2001
Maccabi wins the 31st cup in its history and the 4th in a row after losing in the final in Ashkelon 82:78 over Hapoel Y-M
23/05/2001
June 2001
Maccabi wins the 8th championship in a row and the 41st in total after a 100:92 victory over Hapoel Y-M. Maccabi wins the final series 3:0.
17/06/2001
1999-00
May 1999
David Blatt joins Maccabi Tel Aviv and is appointed as Finney Gershon’s assistant
26/05/1999
January 2000
An amazing away victory for Maccabi in the second stage of the group stage in the European Cup with a result of 75:51 over Caja San Fernando, Spain’s runner-up
20/01/2000
March 2000
After 8 years of absence, Maccabi returns to the European Final Four. The yellows win 2:1 in the 1/4 final series against Puff Bologna. Maccabi was defeated at Hichal in the first game 65:62, but won the rematch in Bologna 80:73 and the deciding game at Hichal 79:64 and thousands of fans go out to celebrate in Tel Aviv after the game
30/03/2000
April 2000
Maccabi wins the 30th cup in its history and the 3rd in a row after a victory in the final 68:57 over Hapoel Y-M of Zvika Sharaf. For the first time since 1973, the final was not held in Yad Eliyahu, but in Romema Haifa.
06/04/2000
April 2000
Maccabi defeats Barcelona 65:51 in the semifinals of the Final Four in Thessaloniki and after 10 years of absence returns to European final status
18/04/2000
April 2000
Maccabi loses in the European final 67:73 to Panathnikos in which Oded Ketch plays, who in an interview after the game says “This is the happiest and saddest day of my career”
20/04/2000
May 2000
Maccabi wins the 7th championship in a row and the 40th in its history after an away match in Ra’anana 77:61 over Maccabi Ra’anana. Maccabi thus wins the final series 3:1. In addition, it was the last game of Doron Gemchi’s career
18/05/2000
1998-99
November 1998
In a move that stunned the world of Israeli sports, Finny Gershon is appointed coach of Maccabi Tel Aviv in place of Yoram Harosh who finished his position after 7 league rounds and 6 games in Europe
10/11/1998
March 1999
Maccabi wins the 29th cup in its history after a dramatic 68:67 win at the temple over Hapoel Y-M after 2 free throws by Oded Ketch 2 seconds to the end
18/03/1999
April 1999
Yehoshua Rozin is awarded the 2019 Israel Prize for his activities in the field of sports and body development
21/04/1999
May 1999
Maccabi wins the 6th championship in a row and the 39th in its history after defeating Hapoel Yad Eliyahu 59:51. Maccabi wins the final series 3:1 even though Y-M had the home advantage at the beginning of the series.
12/05/1999
1997-98
April 1998
After 3 seasons without a trophy, the team wins the title after a victory in the hall 83:70 over David Blatt’s Upper Galil
09/04/1998
May 1998
Maccabi wins the 5th championship in a row and the 38th in its history after defeating Hapoel Eilat 94:80 by Yad Eliyahu, thus Maccabi wins the final series 3:0
25/05/1998
1996-97
September 1996
Zvika Sharaf brings Derrick Sharp to Maccabi. Derrick will play in the team for 15 seasons, will win 13 championships, 11 cups and 3 European championships
May 1997
Maccabi wins the 4th championship in a row and the 37th in total after defeating Hapoel Yad Eliyahu 86:83. With this, Maccabi wins the final series 3:0.
07/05/1997
1995-96
September 1995
Ralph Klein returns to Maccabi Tel Aviv for the last time as a coach
December 1995
Maccabi defeats Tsivona at Hichal 78:75 from a 3/4 court victory basket in the final second by Doron Gemchi
14/12/1995
December 1995
The European team arrives at the hall for a farewell match for Mickey Berkovic
28/12/1995
January 1996
Ralph Klein manages a Maccabi game for the last time. Maccabi was defeated in the 1st game in the cup quarter-finals 91:104 in Gan Nahum by Maccabi Rashel. After that, Ralph is replaced with a resin plaster.
07/01/1996
May 1996
Maccabi wins its third championship in a row and the 36th in its history after a 95:90 win over Hapoel Y-M of Finny Gershon by Yad Eliyahu, thus Maccabi wins the final series 3:0.
19/05/1996
1994-95
December 1994
A special league derby at the hall: Miki Berkovich is playing a derby in the Hapoel uniform against Maccabi. At the end 93:81 to Maccabi
11/12/1994
April 1995
Maccabi wins the 35th championship in its history after defeating Yad Eliyahu 95:80 over Galil Alyion coached by Pini Gershon, his assistant David Blatt and Oded Ketch played in it. Maccabi thus wins the final series 3:0.
23/04/1995
1993-94
October 1993
Magic in the hall: Magic Johnson comes to Eliyahu with a “star group” and plays against Maccabi. In the end, Magic’s team wins 87:82.
15/10/1993
April 1994
After a two-year hiatus, Maccabi returns the state cup to the cabinet after a 64:53 defeat in the final at Hichal over Hapoel Tel Aviv of Zvika Sharaf
04/04/1994
May 1994
“The championship is like Lassie – coming home.” After a year off, the championship crown returns to Maccabi. The Yellows beat Hapoel Tel Aviv 79:69 by Yad Eliyahu, thus winning the final series 3:0.
11/05/1994
1992-93
May 1993
After 23 consecutive championships, Maccabi loses the crown due to a loss in the fifth and decisive game in the semi-finals of the playoffs in Kfar Bloom to Pini Gershon’s Upper Galilee with a score of 80:88
19/05/1993
1991-92
September 1991
Maccabi Tel Aviv bids farewell to Motti Eroasti in a celebratory farewell match at the hall against the European champions Split. Maccabi wins 97:70 and Maccabi’s ranks once again feature Mickey Berkovich and Kevin Magee
04/09/1991
December 1991
As part of the 1st of two matches in the quarterfinals of the State Cup, Maccabi meets Ralph Klein’s Hapoel Tel Aviv and for the only time in its history, an official match of Maccabi ends in a tie: 85-85. In the rematch, by the way, Maccabi will win by 4 points and advance to the semi-finals.
09/12/1991
May 1992
Maccabi wins the 23rd championship in a row and the 33rd overall after defeating Hapoel Tel Aviv 81:63 at the hands of Eliyahu. Maccabi thus wins the final series 3:2.
19/05/1992
1990-91
October 1990
Maccabi Tel Aviv meets the Lakers with Magic Johnson at the Forum in Los Angeles. The Lakers win 129:106.
17/10/1990
January 1991
Maccabi is forced to stop playing Yad Eliyahu in the European Cup due to the Gulf War. In total, during the war, Maccabi played 6 games in the European Cup away from home, including a “home game” in Belgium
17/01/1991
February 1991
A rare display of Doron Gemchi in the away match against Limoges in the final home stage of the Champions Cup: Doron scored 49 points – the most scored by any Maccabi player in the European establishments. Maccabi won 114:95
07/02/1991
March 1991
Maccabi qualifies for the Final Four in Paris after winning 4 consecutive games at the Hall with the end of the Gulf War. In the last game on the promotion, Maccabi beat Bayer Leverkusen 95:83.
28/03/1991
April 1991
Maccabi loses in the semifinals of the Final Four in Paris 67:101 to Barcelona. Two days later, Maccabi gets the third place after defeating Pesaro 83:81 from a victory basket by Guy Goodes
16/04/1991
May 1991
Maccabi wins the 22nd championship in a row and the 32nd in total after a victory in overtime 107:99 over Maccabi Rashel in which Miki and Moti are playing in Gan Nahum. Maccabi thus wins the final series 3:1.
16/05/1991
May 1991
Maccabi wins the 26th cup in its history and the 3rd in a row after defeating Hapoel Holon 100:90 in the final at Hichal. During the 1st half, Maccabi already trailed by 16 points.
23/05/1991
1989-90
May 1990
Maccabi wins the 21st championship in a row and the 31st in total after a 96:85 victory over Upper Galilee at the hands of Eliyahu. With this, Maccabi wins the final series 3:0.
03/05/1990
May 1990
Maccabi wins the 25th cup in its history after a dramatic 92:90 victory in the Upper Galilee Hall. Hench’s basket was scored at the last second on Ben Mercer. In addition, it was the last game in the team of Kevin Magee, who scored 37 points in the game.
14/05/1990
1988-89
September 1988
Zvika Sharaf returns to coach Maccabi Tel Aviv. The Yellows finish the regular season with an even record – 22:0.
October 1988
Maccabi will host an exhibition game at “Spectrum” against Charles Barkley’s Philadelphia. Maccabi leads one minute to the end 107:104 but loses 108:107 when Barkley scores the last points for Philadelphia.
09/10/1988
December 1988
Maccabi Tel Aviv defeats Elizur Ramla 162:103 in a radius game in the league. This is the highest number of points scored by Maccabi in an official game ever
11/12/1988
January 1989
After years of boycotts, Maccabi Tel Aviv travels to play on the soil of the USSR. Maccabi beat CSKA 97:92 in the final in Moscow
12/01/1989
March 1989
Maccabi hosts CSKA for the first time in the European Cup final and wins 94:90
09/03/1989
March 1989
Maccabi is almost knocked out of the championship crown after 19 years in the decisive match of the semi-finals of the playoffs against Hapoel Haifa. Maccabi wins 86:84 from Laban Mercer’s last-second basket, while Haifa’s young Godes stars with 24 points (7 three-pointers)
13/03/1989
March 1989
Maccabi completes an amazing regular European season: 16 games, 14 matches and 2 losses: both to Barcelona.
23/03/1989
March 1989
Maccabi wins the 20th championship in a row and the 30th in total after winning 85:80 over Hapoel Tel Aviv at the hands of Eliyahu. Maccabi thus wins the final series 2:0.
27/03/1989
April 1989
Maccabi defeats Aris Thessaloniki 99:86 in the semifinals of the Final Four in Munich. The Greeks already led 68:60 and 79:75 before Maccabi’s 19:0 run tipped the scales
04/04/1989
April 1989
Maccabi is surprised and loses in the European final in Munich 69:75 to Jugoplastica Split. It was the third year in a row that Maccabi qualified for the finals – and a third consecutive loss. Along with the loss in the ’82 final, it was Maccabi’s fourth loss in the final in 4 finals….
06/04/1989
April 1989
Maccabi wins the 24th cup in its history after defeating Maccabi RG 107:85 in the final
09/04/1989
1987-88
June 1987
The European team competes against Maccabi Tel-Aviv at Beichal as part of a farewell game for Lew Silver. The European team, in which Petrovich and Galis played among others, wins 108:87
17/06/1987
September 1987
Ralph Klein returns to Maccabi Tel Aviv after 4 years and replaces Zvika Sharaf who coached for 4 years and moved to Elitzur Netanya
September 1987
Maccabi finishes in 4th place in the intercontinental tournament held in Milan. One of the games brought Maccabi together with Tsivona Zagreb, and Drazan Petrovich scored 50 points for the yellow team!
20/09/1987
March 1988
Maccabi qualifies for the Final Four in Ghent after winning 98:84 by Yad Eliyahu over Partizan Belgrade in the final round of the finals
24/03/1988
April 1988
Maccabi defeats Partizan Belgrade in the semifinals of the Final Four in Ghent with the result 87:82 after a performance by Kevin Magee – 34 points and 13 rebounds.
05/04/1988
April 1988
Maccabi loses in the champions final 84:90 to Tresor Milano. The refreshing surprise of the final: the appearance of young Itzik Cohen, who replaced Kevin Magee in the second half, who went out with 5 fouls
07/04/1988
May 1988
Maccabi wins the 19th championship in a row and the 29th in its history after defeating Hapoel Tel Aviv 99:91 at the hands of Eliyahu. In doing so, Maccabi wins the final series 2:1. This game was the last game for Maccabi for Mickey and Moti as well as Ralph’s last championship
12/05/1988
1986-87
December 1986
Lee Johnson scores 60 points – an all-time record for a Maccabi player. The record was achieved in a league game against Hapoel RG (158-101 to Maccabi Bihud)
01/12/1986
February 1987
Maccabi achieves an amazing away win over Tresor Milano 94:79 after a huge game by Kevin Magee who scored 36 points and picked up 20 rebounds
19/02/1987
March 1987
After a 4-year absence, Maccabi returns to the European finals, after Ortez lost in Kovna to Zalgiris in the final round of the finals. That evening Maccabi beat Real away for the first time – 89:82.
12/03/1987
March 1987
Maccabi wins the 18th championship in a row and the 28th overall after defeating Hapoel Tel Aviv 78:68 at the hands of Eliyahu. With this, Maccabi wins the final series 2:1 after Hapoel already led the series 1:0.
29/03/1987
April 1987
Maccabi loses in the champions final 69:71 in Lausanne to Tresor Milan. Maccabi had the last ball, but Doron Gemchi threw a three-pointer from a very difficult situation. The main reason for the loss – many penalty fouls
02/04/1987
April 1987
Maccabi wins the 23rd cup in its history and the 3rd in a row after defeating in the final at Hichal 95:86 over Upper Galilee. At halftime, Galil led by 20 points!
09/04/1987
1985-86
September 1985
Maccabi presents an unprecedented offensive season in the Israeli league: the Yellows score 112.7 per game in the regular season, which they finish with a 20-0 record. In the playoffs, Maccabi scores an average of 114 points per game! In addition, Kevin Magee was elected the king of the baskets of the regular league with about 30 points per game!
March 1986
Maccabi Tel Aviv defeats Hapoel Tel Aviv in the semifinals of the playoffs with an amazing result – 140:96. Kevin Magee scored 40 points
19/03/1986
March 1986
Maccabi wins the 17th championship in a row and the 27th in total after a 105:103 win over Elizur Netanya by Yad Eliyahu thanks to 3 free throws by Mickey near the end. With this, Maccabi wins the final series 2:0.
27/03/1986
April 1986
Maccabi wins the 22nd cup in its history after defeating Yad Eliyahu 90:86 in the final over Hapoel Holon
07/04/1986
1984-85
August 1984
Maccabi completes two wins at the Hall over NBA teams: 104-97 over New Jersey Nets, 113-98 over Phoenix
29/08/1984
September 1984
Maccabi wins in the early round of the European Cup over Achilles Nicosia 143:43 at Tel Aviv University. This is Maccabi’s highest European victory of all time and the most points in a home game in Europe
21/09/1984
January 1985
After countless losses, Maccabi wins for the first time on Italian soil. The win was achieved as part of the final against the European champions in Anco Roma with a score of 94:90 and was also the first win of an Israeli team in the land of the boot. At the end of the match, the Italian crowd rioted.
31/01/1985
April 1985
Maccabi wins the 16th championship in a row and the 26th in total after defeating Hapoel Tel Aviv 76:66 at the hands of Eliyahu. With this, Maccabi wins the final series 2:1 after Hapoel Tel Aviv already led 1:0.
22/04/1985
April 1985
After a year off, Maccabi wins the state cup. The Yellows defeated Maccabi Haifa in the final 121:81 in the most one-sided final ever. Kevin Magee scored 39 points in the game that was the last of Olsey Perry and Lou Silver at Maccabi.
29/04/1985
1983-84
September 1983
Tzvika Sharaf, from Makbist in all Ramah Avrio, appointed head coach after Ralph Klein moved to coach in West Germany
September 1983
Maccabi wins in the 1st round of the European Cup against V.B. Ahros, the champion of Denmark, away 145:85. This sets two records: the highest European away goal and the most points per game scored by Maccabi in the European framework
29/09/1983
March 1984
Maccabi wins the 15th championship in a row and the 25th overall after defeating Hapoel RG Beid Eliyahu 87:81. With this, Maccabi wins the series 2:0 after a difficult season during which the team lost to Hapoel RG twice compared to one victory.
26/03/1984
1982-83
October 1982
Maccabi finishes the Intercontinental Cup in the Netherlands in 3rd place after winning three games and losing two
03/10/1982
January 1983
Maccabi Tel Aviv loses to Yad Eliyahu in the finals 69:77 to Billy Milano. It was Maccabi’s 1st loss at Hichal in the European framework since January 1977. During these 6 years, Maccabi won 42 games in a row at Hichal as part of the European Cup
27/01/1983
March 1983
Earl Williams sets an amazing figure: he collects 28 rebounds in the Champions Cup final at the Hall against Kanto and adds 26 points (94:84 Maccabi)
03/03/1983
April 1983
Maccabi wins the 14th championship in a row and the 24th in total after an 80:78 victory over Hapoel RG Masel in the last second of Miki, after an 8-point deficit with 2:30 minutes to go. Maccabi thus wins the series 2:0
05/04/1983
April 1983
Maccabi wins the 20th cup in its history and the 7th in a row after a victory in the final at the hands of Yad Eliyahu over Hapoel Tel Aviv 99:94. Jack Zimmerman excelled in Maccabi with 32 points. In addition, it was Earl Williams’ last game in the team
14/04/1983
1981-82
June 1981
Maccabi participates in the World Team Championship in Brazil, but appears in a somewhat lacking lineup. At the end of the tournament, Maccabi is ranked 7th
26/06/1981
September 1981
Ralph Klein returns to coach Maccabi after a year off. Klein’s assistant: Tal Brody
September 1981
Dr. J. Beichal: Maccabi wins 114:112 The team of NBA players led by Dr. J. The “Doctor” played one half for Maccabi and scored 20 points. The legendary Moses Mellon also played in the ranks of the Americans.
02/09/1981
February 1982
Maccabi advances to the Champions Final for the 4th time in its history after an 88:86 victory over Partizan Belgrade in Yad Eliyahu with three rounds to go
25/02/1982
March 1982
Maccabi achieves its 15th victory in Europe that season out of 15 games. Along with the previous season, Maccabi completes a streak of 17 consecutive games in Europe. In all the frames, Maccabi will achieve 40 consecutive goals this season!
04/03/1982
March 1982
Maccabi Tel Aviv completes an incredible streak of 60 years in the National League that began in November 1979. Along with the State Cup games, Maccabi played 73 games against Israeli teams during this period and won all of them! This is the longest streak ever by an Israeli team.
15/03/1982
March 1982
Maccabi loses in the Champions Final in Cologne to the only team that beat them during the European season before the final: Squib Cantu. The Italians who beat Maccabi two weeks earlier in Italy beat the Yellows in the final 86:80
25/03/1982
April 1982
Maccabi wins the 13th championship in a row and the 23rd in total after losing in the final round of the upper house in the playoffs 98:108 to Hapoel RG in overtime by Yad Eliyahu. The championship was decided by a margin of baskets as the 2 teams finished with the same balance, however Maccabi won the 1st game by a margin of 17
25/04/1982
May 1982
Maccabi wins the 19th cup in its history and the 6th in a row after a victory in the final at the hands of Yad Eliyahu over Hapoel RG 90:77
03/05/1982
1980-81
September 1980
New faces on the Maccabi Tel Aviv bench: Ralph Klein and his assistant Aryeh Davidsko leave. Rudy D’Mico is appointed coach and Zvi Sharaf his assistant
September 1980
The European team competes in the hall against Maccabi Tel Aviv in a farewell match from Tel Brody. Maccabi wins a close match 93:92
04/09/1980
October 1980
Maccabi Tel Aviv wins the Intercontinental Cup in Sarajevo. Maccabi won 3 games and lost 1 game. The win was secured after a victory over the Brazilian Frankana 88:74 and a loss of Real Madrid to Bosnia Sarajevo 91:93
04/10/1980
November 1980
Maccabi Tel Aviv wins in the final round of the early home game in the Champions Cup over the French champion SP Tour 87:85 in a particularly dramatic game in which the team was on the verge of being kicked out of the European Cup. Earl Williams scored the last 4 points and saves Maccabi Tel Aviv from complete failure in Europe
20/11/1980
January 1981
Four years after Wirton, Maccabi meets CSKA in Belgium again in the finals, beating it 85:74
28/01/1981
February 1981
Maccabi wins the 12th championship in a row and the 22nd in its history when it finishes the league with a clean record 22-0. The championship was officially achieved 3 rounds to the end with a victory over runner-up Hapoel RG by Beid Eliyahu 93:89. The difference at the end of the season from Hapoel RG: 3 points
16/02/1981
March 1981
Maccabi advances to the finals of the Champions Cup for the 3rd time in its history after a home victory over Bosnia Sarajevo in the finals 107:100
05/03/1981
March 1981
Maccabi wins the 18th cup in its history and the 5th in a row after a victory in the final at the hands of Yad Eliyahu 105:95 over Hapoel RG. Ramat Ganim already led by 21 points towards the end of the 1st half, but a second half led by Miki who scored 35 points led to a turnaround
12/03/1981
March 1981
Maccabi wins the European Cup for the 2nd time in its history after winning the final in Strasbourg 80:79 over Sinodina Bologna. In Maccabi, Miki stood out with 20 points, Williams 19 points and 18 RB and Perry 18 points
26/03/1981
1979-80
February 1980
Maccabi defeats Hapoel Tel Aviv, its rival for the championship in this season’s game at the hands of Yad Eliyahu 3 rounds to finish 101-80 and paves its way to the 11th championship in a row and the 21st in total. 3 days later, Maccabi officially guarantees the championship. Maccabi’s record is 19-1, two points more than runner-up Hapoel Tel Aviv
25/02/1980
March 1980
Maccabi advances to the Champions Cup final for the 2nd time in its history after defeating Real Madrid 110:100 at home. At half time Maccabi led 65:63!
06/03/1980
March 1980
Maccabi wins the 17th cup in its history and the 4th in a row after defeating Hapoel RG 105:87 in the final
10/03/1980
March 1980
Maccabi loses in the Champions Final in West Berlin 85:89 to Real Madrid despite a great game by Earl Williams who scored 31 points. By the way, this was the first time that Maccabi was broadcast on television in color
27/03/1980
1978-79
September 1978
Maccabi presents perhaps the most one-sided regular season ever: Maccabi ends the regular season with a record of 22-0 with an average score of 105-70! This season, Maccabi played a total of 33 games in the Israeli frameworks (league, playoffs, cup) and won all of them
September 1978
Maccabi meets with Yad Eliyahu for a friendly match against the NBA champion Washington Bolts and amazes with a prestigious victory 98:97. Mickey Berkovich excelled in Maccabi with 26 points
08/09/1978
April 1979
Maccabi wins the 10th championship in a row and the 20th in its history after a 68:64 victory over Hapoel Tel Aviv by Yad Eliyahu. With this, Maccabi wins the final series 2:0
03/04/1979
April 1979
Maccabi wins the 16th cup in its history and the 3rd in a row after a victory in the final at the hands of Yad Eliyahu over Hapoel RG 73:66
09/04/1979
May 1979
Tal Brodi receives the Israel Award for the year 2017 for his special contribution to society and the country in the field of body culture
02/05/1979
1977-78
October 1977
Maccabi Tel Aviv plays for the first time in the Intercontinental Cup. As part of the tournament held in Madrid, Maccabi wins 3 games, loses 2 and ranks 3rd at the end
04/10/1977
March 1978
Tal Brody’s last points in Maccabi: in the away game in the finals of the Champions Cup in which Maccabi Tel Aviv lost to Villerban 88-99, Tal Brody scored 5 points – his last points in a Maccabi uniform. This loss also determined that Maccabi would lose the European Cup, which they had won the year before
09/03/1978
April 1978
Bob Fleischer from Maccabi Tel Aviv sets a rare triple double in the game in the upper house of the league against Hapoel RG Beid Eliyahu (98:75 Maccabi): 20 points, 17 rebounds, 10 blocks.
03/04/1978
April 1978
Maccabi wins the 9th championship in a row and the 19th in a total of three cycles to end the top house in the league after a victory in the derby at the hands of Yad Eliyahu over Hapoel Tel Aviv 118-77. Maccabi was 4 points ahead of the second, Hapoel Gavat Yegur.
24/04/1978
May 1978
Maccabi wins the 15th cup in its history after a dramatic victory 93:90 in overtime (83:83) over Hapoel Tel Aviv at the hands of Eliyahu. Hapoel already led 83:79, but Maccabi forced a tie, won in overtime and thereby won the cup.
08/05/1978
1976-77
February 1977
Maccabi defeats the formidable CSKA Moscow in Wierton (Belgium) and Brody declares: “We are on the map and we stay on the map not only in sports, in everything.”
17/02/1977
March 1977
Three rounds to the end of the season, Maccabi defeats the 1st in the Hapoel RG league table, a crushing victory at the hand of Eliyahu 108-87. Maccabi rises to first place and its path to the 8th championship in a row and the 18th is paved with a record of 18-2. A week later, Maccabi is crowned as the official champion after a victory in the derby at the hand of Eliyahu.
20/03/1977
March 1977
For the 1st time in its history, Maccabi qualifies for the European Champions Cup final, despite an away loss to Real Madrid, and this because CSKA Moscow beat Mobiljirji Varza at home
24/03/1977
April 1977
Maccabi beats Varza 77:78 in the final in Belgrade and makes history by winning the European Champions Cup.
07/04/1977
April 1977
After a year off, Maccabi Tel Aviv wins the State Cup (the 14th cup in its history) after a victory in the final at the hands of Yad Eliyahu over Hapoel Tel Aviv 78:77, just like in Belgrade 18 days before…
25/04/1977
1975-76
January 1976
Maccabi Tel Aviv loses in Madrid to Real 78:125 – the team’s biggest defeat of all time
08/01/1976
February 1976
Ralph Klein, the assistant coach, is appointed as the team’s coach in place of Fred Deville who was fired at the end of the European Cup campaign. A day after his appointment, Maccabi wins with Ralf away in the season game against Givat-Yigor and the championship is practically closed. Ralph will continue in his position until the end of the 79/80 season in a row
28/02/1976
March 1976
Maccabi wins the 7th championship in a row and the 17th overall with a league record of 24-0. The championship was officially achieved with 4 rounds to go after a derby victory over Hapoel Yad Eliyahu 101-80. The distance from runner-up Gavat/Yigor: 4 points.
21/03/1976
1974-75
September 1974
Maccabi Tel Aviv is coached by a foreign coach for the first time: the American Dual Park is appointed Maccabi coach in place of Yehoshua Rosin, but leaves after 3 league games due to health problems.
September 1974
Maccabi appears for the first time with an advertisement of the adopting company “Alit” on the players’ jerseys.
October 1974
Maccabi Tel Aviv defeats Maccabi Haifa in the league 114:58 in the team’s last official game held at the old Maccabi field
15/10/1974
February 1975
Maccabi completes an incredible streak of 59 consecutive league victories (65 including cup) that began in the 72/73 season
14/02/1975
February 1975
Maccabi wins the 6th championship in a row and the 16th in total after finishing the league with a 25-1 record, 4 points away from runner-up Hapoel RG. The championship was officially achieved with 3 minutes to go after an away game against Yegor 83:68
14/02/1975
April 1975
Maccabi wins the 13th cup in its history after a victory in the final by Yad Eliyahu 89:74 over Hapoel Gebat-Yigor coached by Yehoshua Rosin
22/04/1975
June 1975
The European team competes in the temple against Maccabi Tel-Aviv in a farewell match for Tani Cohen Mintz. Maccabi is coached once and for all by Yehoshua Rosin. The result at the end: 115-88 for the European team. Cohen Mintz scored 2 points
22/06/1975
1973-74
September 1973
The red-haired fighter Moti Arwasti joins the graduates and together with Miki creates the most exciting duo in the history of Maccabi Tel Aviv. Moti will play for Maccabi 15 seasons and win 15 championships, 11 state cups, 2 European cups and one intercontinental cup
June 1974
Maccabi wins the 5th championship in a row and the 15th in total after winning all 22 league games. The title was officially achieved 5 rounds to go after a victory over the second Maccabi RG away in overtime. At the end of the season, Maccabi was ahead of runner-up Maccabi RG by 5 points
17/06/1974
July 1974
Yehoshua Rosin coaches Maccabi Tel Aviv for the last time in an official match (the final round of the league in which Maccabi Tel Aviv defeated Hapoel RG)
05/07/1974
1972-73
September 1972
Yehoshua Rosin returns to coach Maccabi Tel Aviv in place of Ralph Klein
October 1972
Maccabi finally moves past Eliyahu
20/10/1972
November 1972
Maccabi wins the derby by Yad Eliyahu over Hapoel 115:74 and completes an incredible achievement: 52 consecutive league victories and 63 if including the state cup! This streak began in the 1970 State Cup final
27/11/1972
January 1973
Amazing victory for Maccabi over the Italian champion Simmental Milan at the hands of Eliyahu 113:88 in the group stage of the 1/4 finals. However, Maccabi, despite the victory, did not erase the 34-point gap in which they lost in Milan a week earlier.
31/01/1973
March 1973
Maccabi wins the championship for the 4th time in a row and the 14th in total after an away win over Hapoel Megiddo 78:74, five rounds to the end of the season. Maccabi ends the season with a record of 21-1, five points ahead of runner-up Maccabi RG
16/03/1973
June 1973
Maccabi wins the 12th cup in its history and the 4th in a row after a victory in the final in Holon over Beitar Y-M 118:79
07/06/1973
1971-72
September 1971
Maccabi signs a foreign player – Ron Dunlop for European Cup matches only
October 1971
Mickey Berkovich plays his 1st game in the senior team as part of the opening round of the league at the Maccabi field against Hapoel Kiryat Haim (107-75 Maccabi). Mickey scored 2 points. Miki will play for Maccabi for 16 seasons and win 16 championships, 13 state cups, 2 European cups and one intercontinental cup
08/10/1971
December 1971
Maccabi plays for the first time in the indoor Eliyahu Hand; As part of the round 1/8 of the champions finals, Maccabi plays the return match against Panathnikos in the hall that was in the final stages of construction (Maccabi was eliminated). However, even after its opening, Maccabi will hold most of the league games this season still at the old field
09/12/1971
April 1972
Maccabi wins the 3rd championship in a row and the 13th in total with ease: the team won all 22 games and thus completed two consecutive years without a loss! The gap from the runner-up, Gavat/Yigor, was 7 points and the championship was achieved with 5 rounds to go after a home victory at Maccabi’s court over Gavat/Yigor 92:74.
07/04/1972
May 1972
Maccabi wins the 11th cup in its history and the 3rd in a row after a victory in the final by Yad Eliyahu 108:99 over Maccabi RG, despite the 43 points scored by Maccabi RG player Camille Dierks. In addition, it was Tani Cohen Mintz’s last game in the team.
16/05/1972
1970-71
August 1970
Tal Brodi returns to Maccabi Tel Aviv after two years and receives a new immigrant certificate
20/08/1970
September 1970
Maccabi wins the 2nd championship in a row (and the 12th in total) while demonstrating unprecedented dominance in the league: Maccabi won all 22 games with an average score of 106-72, while achieving huge margins and points per game in some of the games. The gap from the runner-up Hapoel Tel Aviv in the table – 2 points
October 1970
Maccabi wins at the Maccabi field as part of the league, an amazing victory over Hapoel Kiryat Haim with a score of 158:68!
16/10/1970
November 1970
For the first time, Maccabi Tel Aviv is broadcast directly on television: in the 1/8 finals of the Champions Cup, Maccabi plays at the Sports Hall in Naaman against Belgian Liège. Maccabi wins 74:62, but is eliminated due to a 21-point loss in Belgium
24/11/1970
March 1971
For the first time, the 100-point barrier was broken in a derby: Maccabi beat Hapoel at the Tel Aviv University field 106:82. The game was also broadcast directly on television and the victory in it officially guaranteed Maccabi the championship title
16/03/1971
April 1971
Maccabi wins the 10th cup in its history after a victory in the final in Naaman over Maccabi Haifa 70:51 in the first final that took place in an indoor basketball hall
19/04/1971
1969-70
August 1969
A young attorney is appointed chairman of the group: his name is Shimon Mizrahi, who replaces Israel Gorel. Ralph Klein is appointed head coach and replaces Yehoshua Rosin who held the position for over 30 years.
April 1970
The streak of 23 consecutive championships begins: after a year break, Maccabi wins the championship (the 11th in its history) after a victory at the Maccabi court with one cycle to go over Maccabi Haifa 96:73. Maccabi’s record in the league: 21-1, a point above runner-up Hapoel Tel Aviv.
24/04/1970
May 1970
Maccabi wins the 9th State Cup in its history after a victory in the final in Holon over runner-up Hapoel Tel Aviv 73:52. With this, Maccabi completes winning the first double since 1964
25/05/1970
1968-69
September 1968
Tal Brody leaves Maccabi Tel Aviv and enlists in the US Army, promising to return. Israel Gorel replaces Noah Kaliger as the chairman of the team. Yad Eliyahu is closed for renovations and Maccabi returns to holding the league games at the old field. European Games: at the field in Holon.
1967-68
November 1967
For the first time in its history, Maccabi is going through a round in the Champions Cup, after knocking out the French champion Alsace Beniola in the 1st round (85-62 win at Yad Eliyahu, 82-80 win in Paris)
17/11/1967
December 1967
A rare performance by Tal Brody in the round of 16 match of the champions Yad Eliyahu against the German champion MTO Giessen (105-62 Maccabi): 46 points!
05/12/1967
February 1968
Maccabi meets Real Madrid, the reigning European champion, for the first time in the Champions Cup. The game in Madrid was held in the group stage of the quarter-finals and Real won 64:54.
15/02/1968
February 1968
Maccabi wins a dramatic overtime victory over European champions Real Madrid 96:88 at the hands of Eliyahu when Maccabi needed 3 points to eliminate Real. The game was broadcast directly on a huge screen in the nearby “Galit” pool. Real went on to win another European Cup at the end of that season
22/02/1968
June 1968
Maccabi wins the 10th state championship in its history after a victory in the season game over Hapoel Tel Aviv by Yad Eliyahu 2 rounds to end the season with a score of 76:65. On the eve of the game, the difference between the teams was only one point. Maccabi’s record in the league: 25-1.
25/06/1968
1966-67
September 1966
Ralph Klein begins his coaching career at Maccabi Tel Aviv as an assistant to Yehoshua Rosin
October 1966
Maccabi returns (partially) near Eliyahu: this season and next, the team plays all its European games and some of the league games in the hall (the rest of the games – at the old Maccabi field)
01/10/1966
October 1966
Tal Brody arrives in Israel, registers with Maccabi Tel Aviv and begins the professional revolution that the team is going through. Tal’s 1st official game will be held two and a half months later against Hapoel Holon by Yad Eliyahu as part of the league (94-55)
19/10/1966
January 1967
Maccabi Tel Aviv participates in the new enterprise established by FIBA - the European Cup for cup holders. Maccabi defeats Aris Thessaloniki 101:71 in the round of 16 by Yad Eliyahu in the first game and a week later loses by only 20 points in Greece and thus passes through Europe for the first time
12/01/1967
March 1967
Miracle in Dalona: After a 32-point defeat in the 1st game in Spain in the 1/4 final stage, Maccabi is amazing when it wins the rematch also by 32 points (83-51) after a 4-point lead at halftime. The victory forced a third and decisive game by Eliyahu (75-51 Maccabi)
02/03/1967
March 1967
History: Maccabi is on its way to the European finals, after a victory at the hands of Yad Eliyahu in the 1st semi-final match against Butab Burgas from Bulgaria with a score of 91:60 (the Bulgarians won by a point in the rematch)
23/03/1967
April 1967
The 1st final match of the holders’ cup was held in Ouarzazate between Inis Vara and Maccabi, and ends in a loss 67:77. For Maccabi: Brody 27, Cohen Mintz 18.
07/04/1967
April 1967
The rematch of the Champions Cup final was held at Yad Eliyahu in front of Prime Minister Levi Eshkol who came to the game. Maccabi won only 68:67 and therefore lost the final. Maccabi stood out: Brody 26, Cohen Mintz 16.
23/04/1967
July 1967
In a dramatic derby at the hands of Eliyahu, 3 rounds to the end of the season, Maccabi loses to Hapoel 67:70 and thus maintains the 1st place after Maccabi beat Hapoel by 4 points in the previous game. Maccabi wins its next two games (HaPoel Y-M away and Maccabi Haifa at home) and wins the 9th championship in its history with a record of 24-2
28/07/1967
1965-66
June 1966
Maccabi wins the 8th state cup in its history after a victory in the final in Givatayim over the champion Hapoel Tel Aviv 66:62
22/06/1966
1964-65
March 1965
Maccabi is returning to play at the old Maccabi field due to excessively expensive costs for using the Yad Eliyahu Sports Hall. Maccabi will also play in the following season at the old Maccabi field.
01/03/1965
August 1965
Maccabi wins the 7th state cup in its history after a victory in the final by Yad Eliyahu over the champion Hapoel Tel Aviv 55:47
09/08/1965
1963-64
November 1963
Maccabi is playing a home game for the first time in a new venue – the Yad Eliyahu Open Sports Hall. The first game was in the 3rd round of the league against Hapoel Holon (69:63 for Maccabi)
15/11/1963
December 1963
Maccabi wins a prestigious victory in the home game at the hands of Yad Eliyahu in the round of 16 of the champions finals over Spartak Brno 60:58. However, in the rematch, Maccabi was eliminated after a 45-point loss. Brno reached the European final and was defeated by Real.
19/12/1963
April 1964
Maccabi wins the eighth championship in its history (23-1 record) two rounds to go after an away win over Givat Brenner 76:59 and after title rival Hapoel Tel Aviv lost away to Maccabi Motzkin. The road to the championship was paved after 3 rounds earlier Maccabi defeated Hapoel in a derby by Yad Eliyahu 66:42.
21/04/1964
May 1964
The center Tani Cohen-Mintz receives a huge honor and was included in the European team’s squad as part of an exhibition match against Real Madrid. Thani scored 13 points and the European team won 91-87
17/05/1964
July 1964
Maccabi wins the 6th state cup in its history after a victory in the final by Yad Eliyahu 50:47 over Hapoel Tel Aviv
23/07/1964
1962-63
January 1963
Maccabi achieves its first victory in the European Cup: 72-71 over Olympia Ljubljana away after a basket by Yitzhak Amer in the 1st round of the Champions Cup. Despite this, Maccabi was eliminated due to a 14-point loss in the 1st game in Holon
05/01/1963
May 1963
Maccabi wins the seventh state championship in its history after a victory in the final round of the league at Maccabi’s field in the season match against Hapoel Tel Aviv 42:38. On the eve of the round the 2 teams had the same balance – 20:1.
17/05/1963
July 1963
Maccabi wins the 5th state cup in its history after a victory in the final over Hapoel Tel Aviv 55:51 in Holon
17/07/1963
1961-62
July 1962
After a two-year hiatus, Maccabi wins the state championship (the 6th in its history) after a victory over the 2nd in the table Hapoel Haifa 63:55 at Maccabi’s court three rounds to the end of the league. Maccabi’s record in the league is 20-2
13/07/1962
1960-61
November 1961
Maccabi wins the 4th state cup in its history after a victory over Hapoel Holon 74:46 at the Hapoel field in Jaffa
15/11/1961
1959-60
April 1959
Maccabi wins the 3rd state cup in its history after a dramatic final victory in Usishkin over Hapoel Holon 53:47 after a turnaround in the final minutes
24/04/1959
October 1959
Avraham Schnior, the first star of Maccabi Tel Aviv, scores his last points in the away game in the league against Mishmar HaEmek (55-52 Maccabi).
04/10/1959
December 1959
Maccabi wins the fifth national championship after a victory in the derby over the 2nd in the table Hapoel Tel Aviv 66:50 in a match held at Maccabi’s field with three rounds to go. Maccabi’s record in the league: 20-2.
18/12/1959
1958-59
September 1957
Maccabi wins the fourth national championship after finishing the league with a record of 19-3, like Hapoel Tel Aviv. Since Maccabi won the home derby by 5 points and lost the away derby by only one point, the Yellows won the championship. In addition, it was Maccabi’s first win in the “double”
September 1957
FIBA establishes the European Champions Cup. Maccabi Tel Aviv represents Israel and is eliminated by the Romanian army team C.A.
March 1958
Maccabi wins the second state cup in its history after a victory in the final in Holon over Hapoel Tel Aviv 53:44
29/03/1958
1957-58
September 1956
Tani Cohen Mintz starts playing for Maccabi Tel Aviv. During his career, Tani will play for Maccabi 16 seasons in a row, winning 11 championships and 10 cups
May 1957
Maccabi defeats Hapoel (second in the table) in a derby at Maccabi’s ground with an amazing result – 88:44 in a derby dubbed the “double portion derby”. The victory crowned Maccabi the champion for the third time with two more games remaining. Maccabi’s balance in the league was 15 points and 3 points.
31/05/1957
1955-56
September 1955
Maccabi wins the first state cup after a victory over Hapoel Tel Aviv in Usishkin 56:50 in the second game of the home-away series. A week earlier Maccabi beat Hapoel at the Maccabi court in the first game with a score of 52:49.
01/09/1955
November 1955
Maccabi wins the second national championship after a home victory over Hapoel Holon in the season’s game 58:56, two rounds to the end of the season. Maccabi achieves the championship after winning all 22 league games.
05/11/1955
1953-54
September 1953
The first league is underway. Maccabi’s 1st game was against Maccabi North Tel Aviv and ended in a 51:18 victory
01/09/1953
September 1953
Maccabi wins the first state championship after an away victory in the derby over Hapoel Tel Aviv 52:44. Maccabi won 13 games and lost one technical loss.
01/09/1953
1950-51
September 1950
Ralph Klein immigrated to Israel when he was destitute and did not know Hebrew, and was accepted by Maccabi Tel Aviv.
1944-45
September 1944
Avraham Schnior joins Maccabi Tel Aviv and becomes the first star of Israeli basketball.
1938-39
September 1938
First game outside of Israel against the power of Cairo in Egypt, and first international victory over Maccabi Alexandria.
1935-36
September 1935
Some players leave for Hapoel Tel Aviv and the first derby takes place. Maccabi wins 5:37.
1934-35
September 1934
Across to the lot on Maccabi Street, next to the mythical Orion/Orly cinema.
1931-32
September 1931
The Maccabi Tel Aviv basketball club was founded, the first baskets were placed in the Shapira neighborhood of Tel Aviv
Maccabi Logos Through the Years
2013-14
2014
לוגו לוגו
Maccabi Jerseys Through the Years
2013-14
2015
טקסט
Maccabi Hall
No players in the Hall of Fame
All-Time Scorers
European Finals
Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv
98
86
Real Madrid
Panathinaikos
78
70
Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv
CSKA Moscow
91
77
Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv
CSKA Moscow
73
69
Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv
Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv
90
78
Baskonia Vitoria
Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv
118
74
Fortitudo Bologna
Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv
81
67
Panathinaikos
Panathinaikos
73
67
Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv
Jugoplastica Split
75
69
Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv
Milano
90
84
Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv
Milano
71
69
Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv
Cantu
86
80
Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv
Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv
80
79
Virtus Bologna
Real Madrid
89
85
Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv
Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv
78
77
Cimberio Varese
Titles
8
European Championship
2026
Herzliya, 29 March 2026
2014
Milan, 29 March 2026
2005
Moscow, 5 August 2005
2004
Tel Aviv, 5 January 2004
2001
Paris, 29 March 2026
1981
Strasbourg, 29 March 2026
1977
Belgrade, 4 July 1977
1960
Moscow, 29 March 2026
57
State Championship
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
1989
1988
1987
1986
1985
1984
1983
1982
1981
1980
1979
1978
1977
1976
1975
1974
1973
1972
1971
1970
1969
1968
1967
1966
1965
1964
1963
1962
1961
1960
1959
1958
1957
1956
1955
1954
46
State Cup
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
1989
1988
1987
1986
1985
1984
1983
1982
1981
1980
1979
1978
1977
1976
1975
1974
1973
1972
1971
1970
1969
1968
1967
1966
1965
1964
1963
1962
1961
1960
1959
1958
1957
1956
1955
1954
1
Intercontinental Cup
1980
Sarajevo, 1980
1
Adriatic League
2012
Tel Aviv, 2012
