Justin Tillman Returns to Israeli Basketball League with Maccabi Rishon LeZion
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Justin Tillman signed with Maccabi Rishon LeZion.
- Tillman is an American forward returning to Israel.
- He previously averaged over 19 points per game in Israel.
- Nathan Kotta is expected to leave the team.
- Maccabi Rishon LeZion finished tenth in the Winner Cup.
American forward Justin Tillman has officially signed with Maccabi Rishon LeZion, marking his return to the Israeli Basketball Premier League. Tillman, 30, who stands at 2.03 meters, previously played for several teams in the league and was a fan favorite, averaging over 19 points per game during his three stints in Israel. Last season, he played for Sabah in Azerbaijan, where he averaged 15.3 points and 6 rebounds. His signing is expected to strengthen the team. Meanwhile, Dutch player Nathan Kotta, who joined Rishon LeZion from the French second division and did not impress, is anticipated to leave the club. Maccabi Rishon LeZion finished tenth in the recent Winner Cup tournament after a significant loss to Hapoel Emek.
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