Hapoel Tel Aviv Releases Randolph and Cook After Underwhelming Stints
Hapoel Tel Aviv officially parted ways with Liwei Randolph and Kiandra Cook on July 5, 2026. Randolph joined the team in February from Zenit and appeared in eight EuroLeague regular-season games plus four playoff games against Real Madrid. Over 12 total games, he averaged 2.0 points, 1.1 rebounds, and 0.3 assists. In the Israeli league, Randolph played six games, averaging 11.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 1.7 assists.
Cook arrived from Rio Braganza for the final month of the season and participated in five playoff games in the Winner League, averaging 3.6 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 0.2 assists. During the regular season, he played one game against the city rival, contributing 5 points, 3 rebounds, and 1 assist. Both players failed to make a significant impact, leading to their release by the club.
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