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Hapoel Jerusalem's New Signing Praises Former Maccabi Tel Aviv Player Tripunovic's Breakout Season
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First reported by N12 · Aug 5, 2026
What happened
After limited opportunities at Maccabi Tel Aviv, Orosh Tripunovic thrived at Turk Telekom, earning praise from Hapoel Jerusalem's Jaylen Smith for his improved play and mindset. Tripunovic will continue with Turk Telekom next season as they target the EuroCup title.
- 01Orosh Tripunovic had limited playtime at Maccabi Tel Aviv before moving to Turk Telekom.
- 02Jaylen Smith, Hapoel Jerusalem's new player, praised Tripunovic's improved performance.
- 03Tripunovic's transformation linked to reduced pressure after leaving Partizan Belgrade.
- 04He averaged 8.6 points and shot 48% from three in the EuroCup last season.
- 05Turk Telekom confirmed Tripunovic will stay for the next season, aiming for the EuroCup title.
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