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AEK Athens Targets Jeff Dowtin Jr. After Maccabi Tel Aviv Departure

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AEK Athens Targets Jeff Dowtin Jr. After Maccabi Tel Aviv Departure
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First reported by N12 · Jul 11, 2026

What happened

Jeff Dowtin Jr., who left Maccabi Tel Aviv two months ago, is reportedly sought by AEK Athens, competing in the Basketball Champions League, due to his strong shooting skills and NBA experience.

  • 01Jeff Dowtin Jr. left Maccabi Tel Aviv two months ago and is now linked to AEK Athens.
  • 02AEK Athens will compete in the Basketball Champions League this season.
  • 03Coach Dragan Sakota wants Dowtin for his shooting and three-point threat.
  • 04Dowtin averaged 8.1 points and 40% three-point shooting in EuroLeague.
  • 05In the Israeli league, he averaged 9.6 points and 37% from three-point range.
  • 06Dowtin played 87 NBA games for five different teams before moving to Europe.

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N12Center · HebrewJul 11, 2026
AEK Athens Targets Jeff Dowtin Jr. After Maccabi Tel Aviv Departure
MakoCenter · HebrewJul 11, 2026
AEK Athens Targets Jeff Dowtin Jr. After Maccabi Tel Aviv Departure

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