Maccabi Ashdod Hosts Open Practice Ahead of New Basketball Season
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Maccabi Ashdod held an open practice with 150 fans attending to support the newly promoted basketball team. The club finalized its roster with new foreign and Israeli players and is preparing for its first Winner Cup game against Hapoel Jerusalem. The team and fans celebrated together, with player Isaiah Hill expressing optimism about the season and the city of Ashdod.
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- Maccabi Ashdod held an open practice with 150 fans supporting the team.
- The club completed its roster with new foreign and Israeli players.
- Isaiah Hill praised the team’s mix of experience and youth and the city of Ashdod.
- The first game is set for the Winner Cup against Hapoel Jerusalem in under two weeks.
- About 300 season tickets have been sold, with a discount campaign upcoming.
- Ticket price for the Winner Cup game is set at 50 shekels.
Maccabi Ashdod held an open practice session on August 27, attracting around 150 fans who came to support the newly promoted basketball team. The club recently completed its roster with new foreign players Augustin Robit, Kodos Wahab, Isaiah Hill, and Marquis McDuffy, alongside Israeli additions Sean Dawson, Omer Ben David, Ziv Wiseman, and Tzahi Yeta, complementing returning players Robert Turner, Shahar Shalmon, and Ben Calhon Gold. The event included an internal scrimmage, 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.
Following the practice, the players greeted fans outside the arena, who had prepared a fireworks display. 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. He praised Ashdod as the most beautiful city he has visited and highlighted the club’s welcoming atmosphere.
Maccabi Ashdod is actively working to boost attendance for home games, having sold approximately 300 season tickets so far. The club plans a discount campaign aligned with the school year start and set a uniform ticket price of 50 shekels for the upcoming Winner Cup match against Hapoel Jerusalem.
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