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Ofer Yannay Says Oded Kattash Still Has to Prove Himself With Results
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First reported by N12 · Jun 24, 2026
What happened
Ofer Yannay criticized Maccabi Tel Aviv coach Oded Kattash after Hapoel Tel Aviv lost the league final series. He said Kattash has yet to prove himself with major achievements, especially when coaching stars such as Lonnie Walker.
- 01Yannay questioned Kattash's ability to manage star players.
- 02He said Kattash benefits from coaching a weak, low-expectation roster.
- 03Yannay cited Hapoel's sixth-place finish after 22 weeks in first.
- 04He said he told Kattash he would not get the tools to succeed.
- 05Yannay said Maccabi's standards have declined over 20 years.
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