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Kenny Lofton Arrives in Israel to Join Hapoel Jerusalem Basketball Team
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First reported by Mako · 1 hour ago
What happened
Kenny Lofton, new forward for Hapoel Jerusalem, arrived in Israel on August 26, 2023, expressing excitement and confidence ahead of the basketball season under coach Sasha Obradovic.
- 01Kenny Lofton arrived in Israel on August 26 to join Hapoel Jerusalem basketball team.
- 02Lofton expressed excitement and confidence about playing and winning titles.
- 03Hapoel Jerusalem is led by experienced coach Sasha Obradovic.
- 04Lofton communicated with the team and David Rudy before arriving.
- 05He promised fans a dominant performance throughout the season.
- 06The team aims to compete strongly in the Israeli league and EuroCup.
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