Maccabi Tel Aviv Reportedly Pursuing Banned Player Pierria Henry
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Maccabi Tel Aviv is reportedly interested in signing point guard Pierria Henry, who is currently serving a 48-month FIBA suspension for doping violations until January 2027. The 33-year-old American player previously played for Hapoel Eilat, Baskonia, and Fenerbahce. His career-best season was in 2020/21 with Baskonia, where he averaged over 10 points and 7 assists.
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- Maccabi Tel Aviv may sign Pierria Henry, who is banned until 2027.
- Henry received a 48-month FIBA suspension for doping violations.
- The American guard is 33 years old and 1.93 meters tall.
- He previously played for Hapoel Eilat, Baskonia, and Fenerbahce.
- Henry's best season was 2020/21 with Baskonia, averaging 10.5 points and 7.3 assists.
Maccabi Tel Aviv is reportedly considering signing American point guard Pierria Henry, 33, who stands at 1.93 meters. Henry is currently serving a lengthy suspension imposed in January 2023 by FIBA for violating anti-doping regulations. The ban is for 48 months, meaning he will not be eligible to play until January 13, 2027.
Henry began his career in the 2015/16 season and played for Hapoel Eilat under coach Oded Katash the following season. He then moved to Turkey's Topaş Bursa before joining Baskonia in the EuroLeague. His best season was 2020/21 with Baskonia, averaging 10.5 points, 7.3 assists, and 3.2 rebounds. He then transferred to Fenerbahce for the 2021/22 season, where his performance declined, averaging 7.9 points, 4.2 assists, and 3.4 rebounds. In the 2022/23 season, he played only 13 EuroLeague games before being suspended, recording 9.9 points, 6.2 assists, and 3.4 rebounds.
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