Hapoel Tel Aviv Unveils Squad for Preseason Friendly Against Balkan Botevgrad
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Hapoel Tel Aviv will face Balkan Botevgrad in Sofia for their first preseason basketball game of 2026/27, featuring several debuting players, while injured Tomer Ginat will miss the match.
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- Hapoel Tel Aviv plays its first 2026/27 preseason game against Balkan Botevgrad in Sofia on August 29.
- Several players, including Eugene German and Thomas Satoransky, will make unofficial debuts.
- The full game roster includes key players like Bar Timor and Antonio Blakeney.
- Tomer Ginat is sidelined due to a knee injury and will not participate in preseason games.
- The match will be 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 in Sofia on Saturday at 19:00, broadcast live on SPORT5. The game will serve as an initial test for many players making their unofficial debut with the team. Among those expected to appear are Eugene German, Thomas Satoransky, Freddy Bordion, Amir Kofi, Jacob Topin, and Zach Laidey. The full roster dressing for the game includes Vasilya Mitic, Bar Timor, Eliezer Bryant, Antonio Blakeney, Ish Weinright, Oz Blazer, Dan Oturu, and Tai Odiase alongside the debutants. However, Tomer Ginat will miss the preseason matches due to ongoing knee injury treatments. This friendly marks the start of Hapoel Tel Aviv's preparations ahead of the new Israeli Basketball Premier League season.
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