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Nick Calathes Praises Yam Madar’s Move to Maccabi Tel Aviv as Right Decision

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

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First reported by Mako · Aug 29, 2026

What happened

Nick Calathes praised Yam Madar’s transfer to Maccabi Tel Aviv as the right move and highlighted Madar’s potential as a future star of Israeli basketball. Calathes also expressed admiration for coach Oded Katash and shared his personal connection to Israeli basketball, despite never playing there himself.

  • 01Nick Calathes calls Yam Madar’s move to Maccabi Tel Aviv the right decision for his career.
  • 02Calathes praises Maccabi Tel Aviv coach Oded Katash for his game management and player relations.
  • 03Calathes regrets never playing in Israel but is a fan of the country and its basketball.
  • 04He played with Madar at Fenerbahce and sees him as the future of Israeli basketball alongside Deni Avdija.
  • 05Calathes has a contract with Panathinaikos for two more years but has considered playing in Israel before.
  • 06The interview followed Greece’s EuroBasket qualifier loss to Ukraine, who hosts games in Riga due to security issues.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

In this story
People
Oded KattashYam MadarDeni Avdija
OrganizationsMaccabi Tel Aviv, Panathinaikos, Fenerbahce
PlacesIsrael, Greece, Ukraine, Riga, Tel Aviv, Haifa

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MakoCenter · HebrewAug 29, 2026
Nick Calathes Praises Yam Madar’s Move to Maccabi Tel Aviv as Right Decision
N12Center · HebrewAug 29, 2026
Nick Calathes Praises Yam Madar's Move to Maccabi Tel Aviv as Right Decision

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