1. All the second- and third-tier teams in Europe, or in other words, the teams that do not play in the Euroleague, are debating which institution to play in - the Champions League, which operates under FIBA, or the Eurocup, which operates under the responsibility of the Euroleague.
In Israel this dilemma is mainly relevant to Hapoel Jerusalem, Hapoel Holon and Hapoel Tel Aviv.
Three clubs with good budgets, a large audience and a suitable hall.
Three clubs that both establishments want with them (even if not at any price).
Many considerations are behind the deliberation and are significant factors in each group's decision.
Among other things, it is about the quality of the two tournaments.
The Eurocup, for example, has weakened greatly this season following the removal of the Russian teams and the transfer of several senior teams to the Euroleague, such as Virtus Bologna, Partizan Belgrade, Monaco and Valencia.
Of course, one of the main considerations is the economic consideration.
Each team thinks in which tournament its financial income will be higher.
This consideration stands on several levels.
The first is the income from the games themselves, such as the sale of tickets and merchandise, another platform for advertising sponsorships and more.
In the Eurocup, the guaranteed number of games for each team is significantly higher than in the Champions League, and Hapoel Tel Aviv, which sold a separate subscription to Europe, can ask for a high sum for nine home games.
Hapoel Tel Aviv fans will go anywhere, photo: Maor Alxalsi
The other layer that is very relevant to the Israeli delegations in Europe is the grant that comes from the league's administration.
The administration gives NIS 50,000 per game to each team, an amount that can reach up to NIS 650,000 in total, if the team reaches 12 games in Europe in a season.
This is precisely where Hapoel Tel Aviv is at a disadvantage, because the administration does not give a grant to teams that play in the Euroleague and Eurocup. Both establishments do not give their places on a sporting basis but on the basis of armor, and according to the administration's regulations, the teams that play in them do not deserve a grant. The Reds settle for an amount of 80 A thousand shekels that comes from the administration for marketing and advertising following the participation in Europe. By the way, Maccabi Tel Aviv also receives the same grant every season.
2. The main economic pillar that influences the decision of the groups and in which we want to engage is the financial grants that come from the factories themselves.
According to the data we are publishing now, the Eurocup gives each team 100 thousand euros in participation fees.
At the end of the season, the runner-up will receive an additional 100,000 euros, and a team that wins the title will pocket another 400,000 euros.
In addition, the Eurocup allocated another 1,275,000 euros to cover the expenses of the participating teams, which will be divided according to the cost of flights and the distances that each team will travel.
Hapoel Tel Aviv estimates that the reimbursement of expenses they will receive at the end of the season will be at least NIS 300,000, and probably even more.
We also announce that the Champions League has made a significant change in the distribution of money to the teams this season.
Until last year, the Champions League distributed its grants according to the level of sporting achievement of each team.
For each step increase, the amount of the grant increases.
Hapoel Holon, which reached the Final Four last season, received 140,000 euros.
Hapoel Jerusalem, which did not pass the first stage, settled for 50,000 euros, participation fees.
This season, each team in the Champions League receives 40,000 euros in participation fees, and then the amount of the grants is determined according to the number of victories.
A format similar to the Champions League in football, only with completely different amounts.
For each victory in the top 16, the teams receive another 7,500 euros, for a victory in the playoff quarter-final series 10,000 euros, a victory in the semi-finals is worth an additional 300,000 euros and winning the title 600,000 euros.
A team that loses in the semi-finals and wins the match for third place will put 100,000 euros into the bank account.
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