Maccabi Tel Aviv Guard Pierre Henry Undergoing Medicals Ahead of Joining
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Guard Pierre Henry is undergoing medical tests with Maccabi Tel Aviv after arriving in Israel. He will be eligible to play on January 13, having served a four-year FIBA suspension for using a fake urine sample. Henry can join practices starting November 13, two months before his ban ends. He previously played for Baskonia.
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- Guard Pierre Henry is undergoing medical checks with Maccabi Tel Aviv.
- Henry is eligible to play starting January 13 after a four-year FIBA suspension.
- He can join practices from November 13, two months before his ban ends.
- The suspension was for using a fake urine sample during a drug test.
- Henry previously played for Baskonia, averaging 9.9 points and 6.2 assists.
Guard Pierre Henry is currently undergoing medical examinations in preparation for joining Maccabi Tel Aviv. Henry arrived in Israel on Sunday and will be eligible to rejoin team activities on January 13, following a four-year suspension.
The suspension was imposed by FIBA in 2023 after Henry was found to have used a fake urine sample during a drug test. He cannot be officially registered with a team until the end of his ban, but he is permitted to join practices starting Friday, November 13. This is in accordance with FIBA regulations, which allow players to resume training with a team two months before their suspension concludes.
Before his suspension, Henry played for Baskonia, where in his final season (2022/23), he averaged 9.9 points and 6.2 assists per game. In their announcement of his signing, Maccabi stated that Henry is joining for a trial period and that the club intends to add another player in the coming days.
