Hapoel Tel Aviv Basketball Club Parts Ways With Guard Yiftach Ziv
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Hapoel Tel Aviv basketball club announced the surprising release of Israeli guard Yiftach Ziv after only one season, despite his contract running until 2028. The club offered no official reason for the departure. Ziv struggled for playing time in his single season, averaging significantly fewer points and minutes than in his previous stint with Hapoel Holon. He is now seeking a new team for his professional career.
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- Hapoel Tel Aviv released Israeli guard Yiftach Ziv after one season, cutting short his three-year contract.
- The club did not provide an official explanation for Ziv's unexpected departure.
- Ziv struggled for playing time in his single season with Hapoel Tel Aviv.
- His statistics were significantly lower than in his previous season with Hapoel Holon.
- Ziv was previously named Israeli Player of the Year in 2021.
Hapoel Tel Aviv basketball club announced on Tuesday evening the departure of Israeli guard Yiftach Ziv, 31, after just one season with the team. The decision comes despite Ziv having a three-season contract that was set to keep him with the club until the summer of 2028. The club did not provide an official explanation for the separation.
Ziv joined Hapoel Tel Aviv as part of efforts to strengthen the Israeli roster for the team's historic debut season in the EuroLeague. However, during the season, he struggled to secure a significant role in the team's rotation, receiving limited playing time compared to his previous clubs. In 19 Israeli Basketball Premier League regular season games, Ziv averaged 5.7 points, 2.3 rebounds, and 2.2 assists in 13.5 minutes per game. His shooting percentages were 42.9% for two-pointers, 32.4% for three-pointers, and 78.1% from the free-throw line.
His role diminished further in the playoffs, where he appeared in only three games, averaging about five minutes. These statistics were considerably lower than his performance in the previous season with Hapoel Holon, where he averaged 10.2 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 4.3 assists in approximately 25 minutes per game, illustrating the change in his professional standing within Hapoel Tel Aviv's strong roster.
Ziv was previously considered one of the league's prominent Israeli guards. In 2021, he led Gilboa Galil to the league finals and was named Israeli Player of the Year. He also played for Maccabi Tel Aviv, Granada in Spain, and Saint-Quentin in France before returning to Israel. Hapoel Tel Aviv thanked Ziv for his time at the club and wished him success in his future career. It remains to be seen where Ziv will continue his professional journey.
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