Yiftach Ziv Agrees to Join Maccabi Rishon LeZion
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Israeli basketball guard Yiftach Ziv, 31, has agreed to terms with Maccabi Rishon LeZion and is set to sign his contract on Saturday. Ziv was recently released from Hapoel Tel Aviv after one season. He previously played for Hapoel Holon and has had a lengthy career in the Israeli Basketball Premier League with multiple teams.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Guard Yiftach Ziv agreed to join Maccabi Rishon LeZion after his release from Hapoel Tel Aviv.
- Ziv, 31, is expected to sign his contract with Maccabi Rishon LeZion on Saturday.
- Negotiations between Ziv and Maccabi Rishon LeZion were complex but concluded successfully.
- Last season, Ziv averaged 5.7 points and 2.2 assists per game for Hapoel Tel Aviv.
- Ziv previously starred for Hapoel Holon, averaging 10.2 points and 4.3 assists.
Guard Yiftach Ziv, 31, has reached an agreement with Maccabi Rishon LeZion and is expected to sign his contract on Saturday. Ziv was released from Hapoel Tel Aviv ten days ago after one season with the team. The negotiations between Ziv and Maccabi Rishon LeZion were described as complex, with ups and downs, but terms were ultimately finalized.
Last season with Hapoel Tel Aviv, Ziv played 19 games in the Israeli Basketball Premier League, averaging 5.7 points and 2.2 assists per game. He had not played in the league this season prior to his release. Before his stint with Hapoel Tel Aviv, Ziv played for Hapoel Holon, where he averaged 10.2 points and 4.3 assists per game. His career also includes previous stints with Maccabi Tel Aviv, Gilboa/Galil, Nahariya, Ashdod, Bnei Herzliya, and Maccabi Haifa.
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