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Behind the Scenes: Micić-Itoudis Tension Erupts at Hapoel Tel Aviv
Hapoel Tel Aviv basketball player Vasilije Micić experienced a tense period with coach Dimitris Itoudis due to a lawsuit Micić lost against his former agent, Nikos Spanoudis, who also represents Itoudis. Micić was ordered to pay Spanoudis nearly $1 million.
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What happened
- 01Vasilije Micić faced tension with coach Dimitris Itoudis over a lawsuit with agent Nikos Spanoudis.
- 02Micić lost a lawsuit to his former agent, Nikos Spanoudis, and was ordered to pay $1 million.
- 03Spanoudis also represents coach Dimitris Itoudis, complicating the player-coach relationship.
- 04Micić missed practices and a game due to the dispute and an ankle injury.
- 05Owner Ofer Yanai mediated a compromise, reducing Micić's payment to Spanoudis.
Owner Ofer Yanai mediated a compromise, reducing the payment and easing the tension between the player and coach.
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