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Hapoel Jerusalem Nears Signing Serbian Center Dusan Milutic to Strengthen Frontcourt

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Translated & summarized from Walla by baba

Key points

01Hapoel Jerusalem is close to signing Serbian center Dusan Milutic on a two-year contract.
02Milutic averaged 12.6 points and 7.6 rebounds last season in the EuroCup with Cluj.
03The team already signed forward David Rudy and retains three Israeli players from last season.
04Jerusalem plans to add another player who can play power forward and center.
05The guard and wing positions include Jared Harper, Jalen Smith, Roy Huber, Yuval Zosman, and Eitan Borg.
06Coach Sasha Obradovic and owner Matan Adelson continue to build a strong roster for the new season.

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Dusan Milutic, David Rudy, Nimrod Levi, Yotam Hanochi, Gabi Chechashvili, Jared Harper, Jalen Smith, Roy Huber

OrganizationsHapoel Jerusalem, Partizan Belgrade, Borac, Girona, Wroclaw, Spartak Subotica, Cluj, Al Riyadi

PlacesSerbia, Romania, Spain, Poland, Lebanon

The story · English

Hapoel Jerusalem is advancing its roster for the upcoming season by moving to sign Serbian center Dusan Milutic, who played last season for Cluj in Romania. The club is close to finalizing a two-year contract with the 28-year-old, 2.15-meter tall player. Milutic began his professional career at Partizan Belgrade but struggled for playing time, leading to loans and transfers including stints at Borac, Girona in Spain, Wroclaw in Poland, and Spartak Subotica in Serbia. He impressed last season in the EuroCup with Cluj, averaging 12.6 points and 7.6 rebounds per game, and finished the current season with Al Riyadi in Lebanon's top league.

If the deal is completed, Milutic will join forward David Rudy and three returning Israeli players, Nimrod Levi, Yotam Hanochi, and Gabi Chechashvili, who is expected to return to fitness, creating a nearly complete frontcourt lineup. Jerusalem also plans to add another player capable of playing both power forward and center to finalize their big men roster. On the perimeter, the team has signed guards and wings Jared Harper, Jalen Smith, Roy Huber, Yuval Zosman, and Eitan Borg, with plans to add another swingman to the squad.

The club continues to build a competitive team under coach Sasha Obradovic and owner Matan Adelson, aiming to strengthen its position in the Israeli league and European competitions.

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