Maccabi Tel Aviv

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Maccabi Tel Aviv (Hebrew: מכבי תל אביב‎, often referred to simply as Maccabi) is the biggest sports club in Israel and a part of the Maccabi association. It runs many sports club and teams in Tel Aviv, which compete in a variety of sports, such as soccer, basketball, judo, swimming, handball, and others.

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[edit] Maccabi Tel Aviv Football Club

Main article: Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C.

Maccabi "Sony" Tel Aviv F.C. is considered one of the big four clubs of Israeli football. It's derby with city rivals Hapoel Tel Aviv is considered one of the most heated derbies in Israeli sports. Maccabi was the second Israeli club to reach the coveted group stage of the UEFA Champions League, and the only team to has never relegated in history.

[edit] Maccabi Tel Aviv Basketball Club

Main article: Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C.

Maccabi "Elite" Tel Aviv B.C. is one of the most successful basketball clubs in all of Europe, having won the EuroLeague competition on numerous occasions. In the 2008 Euroleague tournament, Maccabi Tel Aviv won 1st place in group F of the Top 16 stage. On April 10, 2008, Maccabi Tel Aviv advanced to the final four stage of the Euroleague tournament after winning the 3 game series against Barcelona 2-1. In the final game in Tel Aviv, Maccabi's guards did an amazing job, with David Blutental-21 points, Will Bynum-21 points and Yotam Halperin-21 points. Maccabi won that game 88-75. This game was full of action including technical fouls leading to 4 player clearings, from Maccabi-Derick Sharp, Esteban Babtista and Vontigo Cummings.

[edit] Maccabi Tel Aviv Handball Club

[edit] Maccabi Tel Aviv/Maccabiah Swim Club

Established in 1989, the club has captured almost every national title in competitive swimming in Israel.

[edit] Maccabi Tel Aviv Volleyball Club

Maccabi Klal Bituah Tel Aviv is a relatively successful volleyball club which plays at the highest levels of Israeli volleyball.

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