RoboMarkets AEL protests the use of Spyros Kyprianou center by Maccabi Tel Aviv

On October 7, 2026, the Cypriot basketball club RoboMarkets AEL publicly expressed strong opposition to the decision to allow Maccabi Tel Aviv to use the Spyros Kyprianou Athletic Center as their home court for the EuroLeague season. The club stated that while it welcomes the presence of high-level European teams in Cyprus, it objects to the unilateral management of public sports facilities by authorities, which disrupts the existing training and competitive schedules of local teams.

AEL leadership emphasizes that it had already secured a valid agreement to use the venue for its own operations this season. The club argues that prioritizing the foreign team negatively impacts the operational planning and institutional rights of Cypriot organizations. Furthermore, the management has raised concerns regarding the safety and suitability of the facility for hosting such high-profile international matches, calling on the Cyprus Sports Organization (KOA) and the Cyprus Volleyball Federation (KOPE) to provide formal clarifications regarding the venue's status and the decision-making process behind this arrangement.

The club maintains that it does not oppose Maccabi Tel Aviv personally, but it insists that international events should not be facilitated at the direct expense of domestic sports programs. As of now, the club is seeking formal answers from the relevant authorities regarding the impact of these changes on their scheduled activities.