Maccabi Ashdod Holds Open Practice Ahead of New Basketball Season

Maccabi Ashdod hosted an open practice session on August 27, drawing about 150 fans to support the newly promoted basketball team. The club recently completed its roster with new foreign players Augustin Robit, Kudos Wahab, Isaiah Hill, and Marquis McDuffy, alongside Israeli additions Sean Dawson, Omer Ben David, Ziv Wiseman, and Tzahi Yeta. Returning players from last season include Robert Turner, Shahar Shalmon, and Ben Calhon Gold. The event featured an internal scrimmage followed by fan celebrations and photo opportunities, less than two weeks before their first game in the Winner Cup against Hapoel Jerusalem at the Kirya Hall in Ashdod.

After the practice, the players were greeted by a fireworks display prepared by the fans outside the arena. Isaiah Hill, the team's new point guard, expressed enthusiasm about the support and the team’s prospects, calling the squad "interesting" with a mix of athleticism, experience, and youth. Hill praised Ashdod as the most beautiful city he has visited and complimented the club and its supporters.

Maccabi Ashdod is actively working to boost attendance for home games, having sold around 300 season tickets so far. The club plans a discount campaign aligned with the school return period and set a uniform ticket price of 50 shekels for the upcoming Winner Cup match against Hapoel Jerusalem.