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Maccabi Tel Aviv Faces Tough Choice Over Dual New Immigrant Players for 2026/27 Season
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First reported by N12 · Jul 13, 2026
What happened
Maccabi Tel Aviv plans to reintegrate center Shane Hunter for the 2026/27 season but faces a dilemma due to Israeli league rules limiting "new immigrant" players on court. Hunter and Will Rayman both hold this status, forcing the team to choose between them during games. Hunter previously played in Poland and Sweden, earning championships and MVP honors.
- 01Maccabi Tel Aviv decides to bring back center Shane Hunter for the 2026/27 season.
- 02Israeli league rules allow only one "new immigrant" player on the court at a time.
- 03Will Rayman also holds "new immigrant" status, creating a selection challenge.
- 04Hunter played last season for Legia Warsaw, winning the Polish championship.
- 05Hunter previously won a Swedish championship and was Finals MVP with Norrköping.
- 06Rayman will lose his "new immigrant" status after the upcoming season.
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