Fenerbahce, the Turkish basketball team, will play its upcoming EuroLeague home games against Israeli teams Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Tel Aviv in Munich due to security concerns. The matches, originally scheduled for Istanbul, have been relocated to SAP Garden arena, which meets all necessary criteria and will be open to Fenerbahce supporters. This move follows previous relocations of Fenerbahce's games against Israeli teams and comes amid ongoing tensions and protests related to the Gaza war, which have impacted sporting events across Europe. EuroLeague clubs recently approved the return of matches to Israel starting December 2025, despite opposition from Turkish clubs, highlighting the broader effects of the conflict on international sports.
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