Yiftach Ziv Agrees to Join Maccabi Rishon LeZion
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Guard Yiftach Ziv, 31, has agreed to terms with Maccabi Rishon LeZion after being released from Hapoel Tel Aviv. The complex negotiations concluded with an agreement expected to be signed Saturday. Ziv averaged 5.7 points and 2.2 assists for Hapoel Tel Aviv last season.
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- 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.
- He averaged 5.7 points and 2.2 assists per game for Hapoel Tel Aviv last season.
- Ziv previously played for Hapoel Holon, averaging 10.2 points and 4.3 assists.
Guard Yiftach Ziv, 31, has reached an agreement with Maccabi Rishon LeZion, according to Sport 5. Ziv was released from Hapoel Tel Aviv ten days ago after one season with the team. The negotiations between Ziv and Rishon LeZion were described as complex, with ups and downs, but terms have now been finalized. He is expected to officially sign with the team on Saturday.
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 this agreement. 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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