Another episode in his… serial Jonathan Motley and her Hapoel Tel Aviv came to be added midday wednesday!
The American center has long since decided to leave the Israeli club, however following… strange paths. Initially, he had come to an agreement with him Red Starhowever, the Hapoel Tel Aviv president’s threats to the Serbian club backfired, with Yannis Sfairopoulos’ side eventually backing down after the player was under contract.
In the end, the former Fenerbahce ace did not stay long in Israel, as according to reports in the US he joined hands with a team from NBA G-League, with the aim of course to fight for his dream of playing again in his career in the top league of the planet.
Even the Israel Basketball Federationwith its president, Amos Frishman, sending letters to its Secretary General FIBA?, Andreas Zaglis and the Executive Director of FIBA Europe, Kamil Novak, asking them not to give the letter of freedom (LOC) to Motley! A document with which the experienced tall man could play for a team other than Hapoel.
As the president of the Israeli federation emphasizes, the granting of such a license will hit the domestic professional leagues and trust between players and clubs.
Of course, it should be emphasized that Hapoel Tel Aviv, now owned by Dimitris Itoudis, to which Motley signed in the summer of 2024, is in a constant dispute with him, determined to do everything to emerge victorious from this much-lauded case.
Source: Sport Fm
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