Maccabi Tel Aviv
The Maccabi Tel Aviv Sports Association is the largest sports club in Israel . The association based in the Mediterranean metropolis Tel Aviv found its origin in Jaffa in 1906 as HaRishon LeZiyyon . Maccabi Tel Aviv is one of the oldest and most successful sports clubs in Israel.
The club's outstanding sports are mainly basketball and football . Details on these sports can be found in the articles
- Maccabi Tel Aviv (basketball) - 6-time European Cup winner, 51 national championships
- Maccabi Tel Aviv (soccer) - two-time winner of the Asian Cup, 22-time national champion
can be removed. The club also operates the following sports, some of which have also achieved considerable international and national success:
Overall historical overview
In the club's coat of arms, the Star of David is prominent in the execution of the Maccabi movement, the aim of which is to promote the awareness of Jewish youth for religious, cultural and national values. The term Maccabi is derived from the name of a priestly family, the Maccabees , whose members are viewed as freedom fighters.
Maccabiah Swimming Club
The swimming department of the club appears under the name Maccabiah. Since the establishment of the department in 1989, the club has won almost all titles in Israeli swimming.
Volleyball club
The volleyball department of Maccabi Tel Aviv plays in the top division of Israel.
Handball department
The handball players won the Israeli championship for the first time in the 2013/14 season and also qualified for the 2014/15 European Cup for the first time. In the 2015/16 season, the men's team won their second championship title.
