Former Hapoel Tel Aviv Star Foster Explains Departure
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Former Hapoel Tel Aviv player Marcus Foster revealed he left the club because he did not receive a fair contract offer. Foster, now with PAOK Thessaloniki, expressed his fondness for Hapoel and its fans, calling the team his "family." He believes he is capable of playing in the EuroLeague and is in contact with former teammates and the team's owner. Foster also predicted a bright future for former teammate Yam Madar in the EuroLeague.
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- Marcus Foster stated he did not receive a fair offer to stay with Hapoel Tel Aviv.
- Foster described Hapoel Tel Aviv as his "family" and expressed affection for the club.
- He believes he is good enough to play in the EuroLeague.
- Foster is currently playing for PAOK Thessaloniki.
- He predicted a great future for former teammate Yam Madar in the EuroLeague.
- Foster does not expect to play in Israel next season but may return later.
Marcus Foster, a key player in Hapoel Tel Aviv's EuroCup winning season, stated that he did not receive a fair offer to remain with the club. Speaking ahead of Panathinaikos's EuroLeague game against Hapoel Tel Aviv, Foster expressed his affection for the Israeli team, calling it his "family" and highlighting the special connections he built there. He indicated that while he would have liked to stay, the offer was not suitable, and he felt some statements made were inaccurate, but he has moved on.
Foster, currently playing for PAOK Thessaloniki, described his new experience as exciting and part of building something special. He believes he is good enough to play in the EuroLeague and is working on areas to improve. He reminisced about his time with Hapoel Tel Aviv, particularly the team's travels and a game against Holon, and remains in contact with owner Ofer Yanai and teammates Tomer Ginat and Bar Timor.
He also commented on his former coach Stefanos Dedas and current coach Dimitris Itoudis, noting that Itoudis and Yanai built something special at Hapoel. Foster praised his former teammate Yam Madar, predicting he will be one of the best point guards in the EuroLeague in the coming years. Foster does not expect to play in Israel next season but might consider a return after his contract with PAOK ends. He also acknowledged the strong connection between Hapoel Tel Aviv and its fans, recalling their support even when he was initially not well-received.
Foster also briefly compared coaching styles, noting that while both Itoudis and his current coach Andrea Trinchieri have a significant impact, Trinchieri is more vocal. He mentioned that Yanai contacted him after he won a cup in Japan and after a game involving Bruno Caboclo.
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