Following the Corona scare and despite the first patient discovered in Serbia, the yellows are expected to host Basconia Barna in Belgrade • If current guidelines do not change, the Russians will also have to stay in isolation if they arrive in Israel in less than two weeks

• Janis Spropoulos, in Belgrade yesterday. The season is coming to an end?

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The spread of the Corona virus continues to occupy the world of sports, especially the teams playing in the European factories. Maccabi Tel Aviv, who spent the weekend in Belgrade following her match against the Red Star on Friday (76:92 for the Serbs), also heard about the first infection in Serbia and the group hopes that the Ministry of Health will also not place Serbia on the list of returning countries should stay in isolation after returning to Israel.

At the same time, the group is anxiously looking forward to the rest of the week. The Yellows are supposed to host Basconia on Thursday, but according to current Health Ministry guidelines, the Spanish group cannot make it to Israel, as all its players will then be forced into isolation. The Sports Ministry also made it clear over the weekend that in the current situation, groups from abroad cannot be hosted from Israel.

The team members as well as the Euroleague's competition department have been investigating the issue for the past two days and it appears that the game will be held in Belgrade Arena, with the possibility that the game will be relocated to another country in the area where the guidelines and preventative measures are not yet of high severity.

The hospitality of Zenit St. Petersburg in less than two weeks is also questionable, as the Russian team will play France a few days before in France and if the current guidelines do not change, the Russians will also have to stay in isolation if they come to Israel.

Janis Spropoulos. Where will the game against Zenith take place? // Photo: Udi Citiat

An official statement issued by the group said: "The Maccabi Tel Aviv Basketball Club monitors all developments in the Corona virus, is in direct contact with the health and sports authorities, has acted, acted and will follow the procedures set out to maintain public and group health. The latest period is new to everyone and requires preparation From moment to moment and at any given time, we study the conditions and implications for the games, the teams that are supposed to be hosted in Israel and our fans and we will make a tidy update. We thank the audience for the understanding and support these days and the lenders on behalf of the authorities. "

Even in Hapoel Jerusalem, the implications are being studied. The team leaders are in close contact with FIBA ​​Champions League members and are discussing the possible options. Right now, the goal is to finish the eighth stage well and then decide on the next steps.

The trophy holder will go to Greece later this week for the second game of the factory eighth (0: 1 for the Reds), and if she wins she will meet the winner in a series between Italian dynamo Cessari and Spanish Burgos (Spanish leading 0: 1). If the current Ministry of Health guidelines do not change, neither group will be able to reach Israel.