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Justin Tillman Returns to Israeli Basketball League with Maccabi Rishon LeZion
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
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Originalחוזר לליגת העל: ג`סטין טילמן חתם במכבי ראשל"צ
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- Justin Tillman signed with Maccabi Rishon LeZion.
- Tillman is an American center returning to Israel.
- He previously played in the Israeli league and Azerbaijan.
- Tillman will replace Nathan Cotta on the team.
- Maccabi Rishon LeZion finished tenth in the Winner Cup.
American center Justin Tillman has officially signed with Maccabi Rishon LeZion, marking his return to Israel's top basketball league. Tillman, 30, stands at 2.03 meters tall and previously played for several teams in the Israeli league, where he was a popular foreign player averaging over 19 points per game across three stints. Last season, he played for Sabah in Azerbaijan, averaging 15.3 points and 6 rebounds. Tillman is expected to replace Dutch player Nathan Cotta, who joined Rishon LeZion from the French second division but did not impress. Maccabi Rishon LeZion recently finished tenth in the Winner Cup after an 80-59 loss to Hapoel HaEmek.
