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Aviatar Geva Appointed Head Coach of Maccabi Tel Aviv Handball Team
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First reported by Mako · Jul 6, 2026
What happened
Aviatar Geva has been appointed head coach of Maccabi Tel Aviv's handball team for the 2026/2027 season, replacing Chen Pomerantz who is moving to Germany. Geva, also assistant coach of Israel's under-21 team, will continue coaching the club's youth team after leading them to a national title. The club expressed confidence in Geva's leadership and experience.
- 01Aviatar Geva named head coach of Maccabi Tel Aviv handball for 2026/2027 season.
- 02He replaces Chen Pomerantz, who is moving to coach in Germany.
- 03Geva will also continue coaching the club's youth team, recently crowned national champions.
- 04He serves as assistant coach for Israel's under-21 national team.
- 05Geva has extensive experience as assistant coach and former player in Israeli handball.
- 06Club officials express strong confidence in Geva's ability to lead the senior team.
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