Hapoel Tel Aviv defeated Dubai 85:60 at the start of the second round in the EuroLeague. This marks a historic victory for the Reds – their first on Israeli soil against a team from an Arab country. In another tournament match, Maccabi Tel Aviv lost 93:83 to Barcelona. Hapoel Tel Aviv returned to first place in the league with 14 wins and six losses, while Maccabi stands at 14th place with an 8-12 record.