The game between Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul and Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv will be played in Kalnapilis Arena in Panevezys, Lithuania.
The Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Regular Season Round 19 game between Fenerbahce Beko Istanbul and Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv, scheduled for January 4, will be played at Kalnapilio Arena in Panevezys, Lithuania, instead of Istanbul as initially scheduled.
The EuroLeague announced that this decision had been taken considering Turkish and Israeli government recommendations.
The tickets to the game will be available to the general public.
Lukas Malinauskas from BasketNews reports that Fenerbahce had to look for another venue because it couldn't guarantee Maccabi's safety in Turkey. Arale Weisberg from Walla Sport was the first to report it.
According to BasketNews information, Fenerbahce head coach Sarunas Jasikevicius had an influence on the decision to play the game in Lithuania.
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