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Hapoel Tel Aviv Eyes Nick Weiler-Babb Amid Villeurbanne Financial Troubles
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First reported by N12 · 16 minutes ago
What happened
Hapoel Tel Aviv is in talks to sign Nick Weiler-Babb amid financial turmoil at French club Villeurbanne, which threatens the player's future. Villeurbanne president Tony Parker offered other players, but Hapoel prefers different options. Weiler-Babb, a former Bayern Munich standout and EuroLeague Defensive Player of the Year, played last season for Anadolu Efes.
- 01Villeurbanne faces financial issues, casting doubt on star players' futures.
- 02Hapoel Tel Aviv initiates talks to acquire point guard Nick Weiler-Babb.
- 03Villeurbanne president Tony Parker proposed Daniel Theis and Joel Bolomboy to Hapoel.
- 04Hapoel Tel Aviv prefers other frontcourt options over Parker's proposals.
- 05Silvain Francisco is also leaving Villeurbanne for Panathinaikos.
- 06Weiler-Babb averaged 7.7 points and 4.8 assists in EuroLeague last season with Anadolu Efes.
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