Marcus Foster Says He Didn't Receive Fair Offer From Hapoel Tel Aviv
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Former Hapoel Tel Aviv player Marcus Foster revealed he did not receive a fair offer to stay with the club, despite feeling he played a significant role in their EuroLeague promotion. Foster, now with PAOK Thessaloniki, expressed his continued connection to Hapoel Tel Aviv and its fans. He believes he is capable of playing in the EuroLeague and is in an ideal situation to develop his game. While he doesn't plan to play in Israel next season, he hasn't ruled out a future return.
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- Marcus Foster stated he did not receive a fair offer from Hapoel Tel Aviv to remain with the team.
- Foster feels he played a significant role in Hapoel Tel Aviv's promotion to the EuroLeague.
- He maintains a strong connection to Hapoel Tel Aviv, calling it his "family."
- Foster is currently playing for PAOK Thessaloniki and believes he is capable of EuroLeague play.
- He does not expect to play in Israel next season but may return after his current contract.
- Foster praised the Hapoel Tel Aviv fans for their support throughout his time with the club.
Marcus Foster, a key player from Hapoel Tel Aviv's EuroCup championship season, stated that he did not receive a fair contract offer from the club, which is why he did not stay. Foster is currently playing for PAOK Thessaloniki in Greece and expressed excitement about the new experience, noting that the team is building something special. He maintains a strong connection to Hapoel Tel Aviv, calling it his "family" and highlighting the special relationships he built there.
Foster believes that Hapoel Tel Aviv, along with owners like Ofer Yanai and coaches Stefanos Dedas and Dimitris Itoudis, built something significant. He feels he played a large part in the team's promotion to the EuroLeague and wishes he could have remained with them. "I would have liked to stay at Hapoel Tel Aviv, I didn't receive a fair offer," Foster said, adding that while some things were said that he felt were untrue, he has moved on, acknowledging "this is basketball."
He recalled fond memories of his time with Hapoel Tel Aviv, particularly the team's travels and time spent together off the court, as well as a game against Holon. Foster remains in contact with Ofer Yanai, Tomer Ginat, and Bar Timor. He feels he is good enough to play in the EuroLeague and is currently in the ideal place to achieve that goal, despite having areas to work on.
Foster also commented on the differences between coaches Itoudis and his current coach Andrea Trinchieri, noting that while both have a noticeable impact, Trinchieri is more vocal. He anticipates a great season for former teammate Antonio Blakeney and believes Yam Madar will have an amazing season with Maccabi Tel Aviv, potentially becoming one of the EuroLeague's best point guards.
Looking ahead, Foster does not expect to play in Israel next season but might consider returning after his contract with PAOK ends. He also praised the Hapoel Tel Aviv fans, calling them a significant part of the team and acknowledging their support, even when he was initially not well-received.
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