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Hassiel Rivero Returns to Form After Serious Foot Injury Ahead of Maccabi Tel Aviv Move

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First reported by N12 · 4 hours ago

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Cuban center Hassiel Rivero recovered from a major foot injury and showed strong performances late in the 2025-26 season with Crvena Zvezda, but the club declined to renew his contract. Maccabi Tel Aviv is now considering signing him.

01Hassiel Rivero recovered from a foot injury that kept him out from September 2025 to March 2026.
02He scored 11 and 13 points in consecutive EuroLeague games late in the season.
03Rivero averaged 4.8 points over nine EuroLeague games but had limited playing time.
04Crvena Zvezda chose not to renew Rivero's contract amid a frontcourt roster overhaul.
05Former coach Sasha Obradovic confirmed Rivero resumed training in December and returned to play in March.
06Maccabi Tel Aviv is currently evaluating Rivero's potential return to top-level basketball.

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