Hapoel Tel Aviv Unveils Squad for Preseason Friendly Against Balkan Botevgrad
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Hapoel Tel Aviv will face Balkan Botevgrad in Sofia for their first preseason basketball match of 2026/27, debuting several new players while Tomer Ginat remains sidelined due to injury.
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- Hapoel Tel Aviv plays its first 2026/27 preseason game against Balkan Botevgrad in Sofia.
- Several new players, including Thomas Satoransky and Eugene German, will make unofficial debuts.
- The full game roster includes 14 players dressing for the match.
- Tomer Ginat is sidelined due to a knee injury and will miss preseason games.
- The match is broadcast live on SPORT5 at 19:00 local time.
Hapoel Tel Aviv is set to play its first preseason friendly match for the 2026/27 basketball season against Balkan Botevgrad tonight at 19:00 in Sofia, with live coverage on SPORT5. The game will mark the unofficial debut for several new players joining the team, including Eugene German, Thomas Satoransky, Freddy Bordion, Amir Kofi, Jacob Topin, and Zack Laidey. The full roster dressing for the match also features Vasilya Mitic, Bar Timor, Eliezer Bryant, Antonio Blakeney, Ish Weinright, Oz Blazer, Dan Oturu, and Tai Odiase. Notably, Tomer Ginat will miss the preseason games as he continues to recover from a knee injury. This friendly serves as a first test for the team ahead of the upcoming season in the Israeli Basketball Premier League.
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