Bnei Herzliya entered the Basketball Champions League Play‑In after posting an 81‑83 loss to Hapoel Holon on 2025‑05‑18, moving to a record of 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats in the last five games (LLWWW, lost the last two).
What’s happening in the competition?
The Season 11 draw placed 30 clubs into Regular Season groups and 24 into Qualification Round tournaments. The Qualification Round runs from September 14‑20 in a single‑game knockout, with winners moving to the Regular Season.
How does Bnei Herzliya look?
Bnei Herzliya sits in Group H with Asisa Joventut, FC Porto and Telekom Baskets Bonn. The squad shows a strong perimeter game, solid pick‑and‑roll execution and good paint protection. Head coach Milan Tomić stresses the need for rebounds and defensive intensity on transition.
What does the draw mean for the club?
Group winners advance straight to the Round of 16, while second‑ and third‑placed teams face a best‑of‑three Play‑In in January. Bnei Herzliya, currently second in Group H, will meet the third‑placed team from Group G – Slavia Praha ERA NBK – in a three‑game series for a spot in the Round of 16.
What’s next for the season?
No extra draw will be held for the Play‑Ins or Round of 16; match‑ups follow a fixed bracket: A2 vs B3, B2 vs A3, etc. If Bnei Herzliya beats Slavia Praha, it will join Group K with the winners of Groups C and G, fighting for a place among the final sixteen.
What do experts say?
During the Club Workshop, NBA representatives discussed the future of European basketball with club officials, highlighting the importance of local talent development. Bnei Herzliya plans to bolster its interior line and improve FG% and 3PT% this year.
The club has suffered two recent defeats but has recorded three straight wins, indicating rising confidence and performance. Maintaining this trend could allow it to surprise higher‑ranked opponents later in the campaign.