Serbian Handball Star Predrag Vejin Joins Maccabi Tel Aviv for 2026/27 Season

Maccabi Tel Aviv has secured a significant addition to its handball roster for the 2026/2027 season by signing Serbian national team player Predrag Vejin. Standing 1.95 meters tall and playing as a right back, Vejin returns to Israel for a second stint after previously playing for AS Ramat Hasharon during the 2019/2020 season, which was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vejin brings 12 years of experience competing in top European tournaments, regularly participating in the EHF Champions League and EHF European League. He represented Serbia at the 2023 World Championship in Poland and the 2024 European Championship in Germany. His career began at RK Apatin in his hometown and included stints with Metaloplastika Šabac, Spain’s Ademar Leon, France’s Dunkerque, Poland’s Wisla Plock, Croatia’s RK Nexe, Greece’s Olympiacos, and most recently HC Ohrid in North Macedonia.

Throughout his career, Vejin has won the Greek Championship and Greek Super Cup with Olympiacos and reached the EHF European League Final Four twice consecutively with Wisla Plock (2020/21) and RK Nexe (2021/22). Upon signing, Vejin expressed enthusiasm about joining Maccabi Tel Aviv, highlighting his team spirit and fighting mentality, and looking forward to playing in front of the fans. He also mentioned his admiration for Maccabi Tel Aviv’s basketball team, especially during their home games in Serbia last season.

Maccabi Tel Aviv’s coach, Evitar Gevaon, praised Vejin as a mature, experienced player who fits the team’s profile perfectly. Gevaon emphasized Vejin’s leadership qualities, two-way contributions on the court, and excellent character, expressing satisfaction with the signing as a key reinforcement for the squad.