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Hapoel Holon Fires Coach Krunić After Poor Season Start

By רותם פלדברג

Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba

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Hapoel Holon has fired head coach Predrag Krunić due to a poor season start, with the team holding a 4-1 record. This follows the earlier departure of professional director. Sharon Avrahami and Shmulik Brenner are reportedly candidates for the coaching position, while Ophir Perachi and Sagi Shilo Ozri will coach the next game.

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Hapoel Holon fired coach Predrag Krunić after a disappointing season start.
The club's professional director also left his position.
Krunić led the team to the semi-finals last season and stayed during the war.
Sharon Avrahami and Shmulik Brenner are potential candidates to replace Krunić.
Ophir Perachi and Sagi Shilo Ozri will coach the team's next game.

Hapoel Holon Fires Coach Krunić After Poor Season Start — Editorial illustration generated by baba News, not a photograph of the event.

Israeli basketball club Hapoel Holon announced Sunday the dismissal of head coach Predrag Krunić, following a disappointing start to the season. The decision comes less than 24 hours after the team's professional director also departed.

The club stated that the decision was made after a meeting between Krunić and the team's management. Krunić joined Holon last season, leading them to the league's semi-finals. The club praised him as a "gentleman" who showed "great loyalty," noting his decision to remain in Israel and continue training the team during the challenging period of the war.

Krunić was signed in January 2026 for two additional seasons, but the team's current 4-1 record led to his premature exit. The club expressed gratitude for his contributions and wished him success in his future endeavors.

Hapoel Holon plans to appoint a new coach soon. Among the potential candidates reportedly being considered are Sharon Avrahami and Shmulik Brenner. In the interim, Ophir Perachi and Sagi Shilo Ozri will lead the team's practices and manage the upcoming BCL game.

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