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Hapoel Tel Aviv Extends Antonio Blakeney's Contract Through 2029 Amid Team Rebuild
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First reported by Walla · Jul 10, 2026
What happened
Hapoel Tel Aviv extended Antonio Blakeney's contract through 2029, securing the key scorer amid a team rebuild following Yam Madar's departure. Blakeney, who left Israel temporarily during playoff security tensions, will earn nearly $7 million over three years. The club aims to challenge local rivals and advance in the EuroLeague with Blakeney as a central player.
- 01Hapoel Tel Aviv extended Antonio Blakeney's contract until 2029 with rising annual salaries.
- 02Blakeney left Israel temporarily during playoff security tensions but returned to sign the extension.
- 03He averaged 13.2 points and 40% three-point shooting in 41 EuroLeague games last season.
- 04Coach Dimitris Itoudis praised Blakeney's role in the team's growth and future goals.
- 05Owner Ofer Yanai is rebuilding the team after losing Yam Madar to rivals Maccabi Tel Aviv.
- 06The club signed Amir Coffey and is pursuing additional foreign players to strengthen the roster.
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