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Hapoel Tel Aviv Eyes Nick Weiler-Babb Amid Villeurbanne Financial Troubles

How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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First reported by N12 · Jul 29, 2026

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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In this story
People
Dimitris Itoudis
OrganizationsHapoel Tel Aviv, Villeurbanne, Anadolu Efes, Bayern Munich, Panathinaikos
PlacesFrance, Israel

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N12Center · HebrewJul 29, 2026
Hapoel Tel Aviv Eyes Nick Weiler-Babb Amid Villeurbanne Financial Troubles
MakoCenter · HebrewJul 29, 2026
Hapoel Tel Aviv Eyes Nick Weiler-Babb Amid Villeurbanne Financial Troubles

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