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Ex-Hapoel Jerusalem Coach Claims He Rejected Real Madrid Offer

Former Hapoel Jerusalem coach Fotios Katsikaris stated he rejected an offer from Real Madrid in 2011. He claims the Spanish club approached him after he eliminated them in the EuroLeague semifinals with Bilbao.

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What happened

  1. 01Coach Fotios Katsikaris claims he rejected an offer from Real Madrid in 2011.
  2. 02The alleged offer came after Katsikaris eliminated Real Madrid with Bilbao in the EuroLeague semifinals.
  3. 03Katsikaris coached Hapoel Jerusalem for four months in 2017 before being fired.
  4. 04He described his decision as "50-50", with both regret and satisfaction.
  5. 05Katsikaris led Bilbao to their first-ever EuroLeague appearance.

Katsikaris expressed mixed feelings about the decision, regretting not joining Real Madrid but also valuing the experience of leading Bilbao to their first EuroLeague appearance.

Translated and summarized by baba from Mako, the latest report. Read Mako’s original

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