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Israeli Basketball Stars Yam Madar and Tamir Blatt Set to Sign Record-Breaking Contracts

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First reported by Ynet · 7 hours ago

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Yam Madar and Tamir Blatt are set to sign record-high basketball contracts in Israel, surpassing previous salary records including those of football star Eran Zahavi. Madar's new $2 million per season deal with Maccabi Tel Aviv will be the highest ever for an Israeli player domestically, followed by Blatt's $1.6 million contract with Hapoel Jerusalem.

01Yam Madar and Tamir Blatt will sign the highest basketball contracts ever in Israel.
02Madar's new deal with Maccabi Tel Aviv is $2 million per season for three years.
03Blatt's contract with Hapoel Jerusalem is $1.6 million per season for three years.
04These contracts exceed previous top Israeli sports salaries, including footballer Eran Zahavi's.
05Hapoel Jerusalem also signed Jared Harper for $1.7 million, and Ness Ziona paid Adam Ariel $450,000 net.
06Top Israeli basketball salaries now include Madar, Blatt, Omri Casspi, and Roman Sorkin.

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