MACCABI FOX TEL AVIV

Founded in 1932
Team colors: yellow, blue
Honors: Euroleague (1977, 1981, 2004, 2005, 2014), Suproleague (2001), Israeli National League (1954, 1955, 1957-1959, 1962-1964, 1967, 1968, 1970-1992, 1994-2007, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014), Israeli National Cup (1956, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1963-1966, 1970-1973, 1975, 1977-1983, 1985-1987, 1989-1991, 1994, 1998-2006, 2010-2017), Adriatic League (2012), FIBA Intercontinental Cup (1980), Israeli League Cup (2007, 2010–2013, 2015, 2017)
Arena: Menora Mivtachim Arena (capacity – 10383)
President: Shimon Mizrahi
Official website: www.maccabi.co.il

Where to watch

LIVE: Match! Arena (22:00), Match TV (replay — 02:30), Match! Igra (replay — 01:10), EuroLeague TV, Sportbox.ru
Text online: EuroLeague website

GAME NOTES

BC Khimki recorded its EuroLeague club record with 11 blocks against Maccabi in January 2013.

Maccabi forward DeShaun Thomas and BC Khimki forward Tyler Honeycutt were teammates at Anadolu Efes Istanbul last season.

BC Khimki center Malcolm Thomas played at Maccabi for part of the 2012/2013 season; he made his EuroLeague debut there and was a teammate of current Maccabi big man Itay Segev.

PRE-GAME QUOTES

Georgios Bartzokas, BC Khimki head coach:

“Right now, everybody is fighting for their own reasons. Like us, Maccabi is fighting for the playoffs spot. This is a typical pace team, a rhythm team, that ranks first in transition in the EuroLeague. Obviously, we have to control the game through important things like rebounding and having good execution without turnovers. Also, we have to try to adjust because it’s about their arena that is bringing enthusiasm to this team on and around the court. We need to cool down the rhythm through our good decisions during the game”.

Malcolm Thomas, BC Khimki forward:

“It’s a big game for us, trying to get back on track in the EuroLeague. They beat us here in Russia early in a year, so it’s going to be a good win for us. As far as going back [to Tel Aviv], I’m excited to go back to the place I started playing in Europe. That atmosphere will never leave my mind because they have some of the greatest fans in Europe. It gonna feel good for me”.