Josh Nebo stays with Maccabi for one more season / News - Basketnews.com

Josh Nebo and Maccabi will continue together until 2024.

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Josh Nebo's and Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv had signed a 1+1 deal in the summer of 2022, which allowed the Israeli champs to decide whether to renew it or opt out.

Josh Nebo

Position:CAge:26Height:206 cmWeight:111 kgBirth place:Houston, United States of AmericaProfileNewsStatistics

Even though speculations about where the American-born big man might end up next had started to surface, the club opted in and thus Nebo will have another year with Maccabi.

Nebo, who turned 26 on July 26, produced 7.7 points and 5.1 rebounds per Winner League outing, whilst averaging 7.3 points and 6.1 rebounds in less than 22 minutes of playing time in the EuroLeague.

He had previously played in Israel for Hapoel Eilat and later made his EuroLeague debut with Zalgiris Kaunas in 2021-22.

Born in Houston, Texas, Nebo also played football when he was young, but then focused on basketball and went to Pennsylvania. In July 2020, he was signed by Hapoel Eilat, where he immediately displayed his skills. He posted 13.6 points (67% on two-point shots), 10.0 rebounds (first in the league), 1.1 blocks and 21.8 efficiency points per game.

In his Euroleague debut season with Zalgiris Kaunas, Nebo started in 17 of 28 games in which he took part and contributed 8.8 points (65% for two, ranked 12th in the factory) and 6.2 rebounds (6th place) in 22 minutes on average per evening.

He won the Lithuanian Cup and provided 7.0 points on 68% from the field, 5.1 rebounds and a block per game.

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv

Position Player Status PG Tamir Blatt(story) Signed until 2025 PG/SG Wade Baldwin Signed until 2025 PG/SG Lorenzo Brown Signed until 2026 PG/SG John DiBartolomeo(story) Signed until 2025 SF Rafael Menco Signed until 2024 SF/PF Guy Pnini Signed until 2023 +1 SF/PF Bonzie Colson Signed until 2025 PF James Webb(story) Signed until 2025 PF/C Alex Poythress Signed until 2024 PF/C Jake Cohen(story) Signed until 2025 C Josh Nebo(story) Signed until 2024 C Roman Sorkin Signed until 2025 Coach Oded Kattash (signed until 2024) Expired contract Josh Nebo, Darrun Hilliard (will not return), Jalen Adams (will not return), Yiftach Ziv (will not return) Rumored to leave Austin Hollins (will not return), Alex Poythress (story), Josh Nebo, Jarell Martin (will not return) Interested

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