TJ Leaf Shows Comfort in Return for Maccabi Tel Aviv Against Olympiacos
Maccabi Tel Aviv player T.J. Leaf appeared comfortable and performed well in a preseason tournament game against European champions Olympiacos in Cyprus on September 26, 2024. This marks a significant return for Leaf, who has been sidelined since December due to a shoulder injury. He had previously played in a game against Aris Thessaloniki, scoring four points, but demonstrated increased confidence and scored two consecutive baskets against Olympiacos.
Leaf's last official game before this recent stretch was in February against Partizan Belgrade, where he scored six points in 18 minutes before sustaining his injury. In the previous season, he averaged 9.1 points per game in the EuroLeague and 9.4 points per game in the domestic league.
Leaf is in his second season in Europe and is in the process of becoming an Israeli citizen. This potential change in his status means he may not count as a foreign player in the upcoming Super Cup, which could be a significant boost for Maccabi Tel Aviv. The team is set to begin their EuroLeague season against Villeurbanne.
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