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Hapoel Tel Aviv Owner Claims Basketball Association Tried to Naturalize Dan Oturu for Israeli Team

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First reported by Walla · 2 hours ago

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Ofer Yanai, owner of Hapoel Tel Aviv, accused the Israeli Basketball Association of attempting to naturalize his player Dan Oturu for the national team but claimed interference from rival clubs stalled the process, undermining fair competition.

01Hapoel Tel Aviv owner Ofer Yanai says the Basketball Association sought to naturalize Dan Oturu for Israel.
02Yanai arranged a $2 million contract change to meet the association's naturalization conditions.
03Process delayed due to alleged interference from Maccabi Tel Aviv and affiliated teams.
04Yanai claims rule changes aimed to prevent Hapoel Tel Aviv from benefiting from Oturu's naturalization.
05He criticized the association for prioritizing vested interests over basketball development.
06Yanai stated that without interference, Oturu would be Israel's starting center.

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