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Maccabi Tel Aviv Adds Veteran Forward Edwards to Preseason Roster Amid Forward Shortage

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First reported by N12 · 1 hour ago

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Maccabi Tel Aviv added 34-year-old forward Brandon Edwards to its preseason roster due to a shortage of forwards ahead of the new basketball season. Edwards, a National League veteran, will train with the team but is unlikely to make the final squad. His addition helps cover for key forwards absent during the upcoming international window.

01Maccabi Tel Aviv added veteran forward Brandon Edwards to preseason training amid forward shortages.
02Edwards has played in Israel's National League since 2017/18 and recently returned from European leagues.
03He averaged 15.6 points and 7 rebounds per game in the 2024/25 season with Migdal Haemek.
04Four youth players also joined the team, two currently active and two graduates playing elsewhere.
05Edwards' addition addresses absences of key forwards during the late August international window.
06Injured forwards Gur Levi and T.J. Leaf are not yet fully fit for the upcoming season.

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