Official: Maccabi hire Oded Kattash as head coach / News - Basketnews.com

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv signed Oded Kattash to a two-year contract, via the official club's announcement.

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"It feels good, it's exciting. I'm very happy and looking forward to the challenge," Kattash said after signing the deal. "The situation is challenging but I am waiting for it. We talked about the excitement, it's one of the things I am most excited about is learning and absorbing as much as possible."

Kattash returns to Tel Aviv after 14 years. In 2007-08, Kattash coached Maccabi but resigned in the middle of the season.

"I have a lot of memories in my head, nostalgia. Now, I come to the team when I feel much more ready. I want to start working so the fans can get what they deserve."

Kattash's last career stop was Panathinaikos OPAP Athens in 2021. It was his first coaching experience outside of Israel. He managed to guide PAO to Greek Cup and Greek League titles.

From 2018 to 2021, Kattash worked in Hapoel Jerusalem and lifted the Israeli Cup twice (2019, 2020).

During his years in Israeli club basketball, the 47-year-old specialist also worked with Hapoel Gilboa Galil, Hapoel Eilat, and Hapoel Tel Aviv.

His coaching career includes a couple of stints with the Israel national team as well. First, he became the assistant of the squad in 2010 and worked in this position till 2013.

Kattash's second try was in the period of 2017-21, when he navigated Israel as the NT's head coach.

Current roster

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv

Position Player Status PG Scottie Wilbekin Signed until 2023 +1 PG Yiftach Ziv Signed until 2023 +1 PG Keenan Evans Signed until 2022 +1+1 SG John Dibartolomeo Signeduntil 2022 +1 SF James Nunnally Signeduntil 2022 +1 SF Max Heidegger Signeduntil 2023 PF Angelo Caloiaro Signeduntil 2022 +1 PF/C Jake Cohen Signed until 2023 C Jalen Reynolds Signeduntil 2023 C Roman Sorkin Signed until 2023 Coach Oded Kattash (story) Expired contract Derrick Williams, Ante Zizic Rumored to leave Ante Zizic (story), Scottie Wilbekin (story) Interested Marius Grigonis

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