By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net
Following Nikola Vujcic’s announcement about his last year as sporting director of Maccabi Tel Aviv, the Israeli yellow-and-blue side officially announced that Avi Even, who served for the club in a multitude of roles in the past 17 years, will take his place.
“I feel a great privilege to be appointed as the Sporting Director of a glorious club as Maccabi Tel Aviv. It is my chance to thank the owners and management for the trust they give me after 17 years in a range of roles in the club. I am happy to be here. We built a solid roster for the current season and we will work to create the continuity that we wish for”, Avi Even said after being appointed.
Shimon Mizrahi, chairman of the club, spoke about the move. “In my eyes, it is only natural that Avi Even, who in his previous role served as the Head of Scouting and Player Development, will be assigned the important and consequential role of our Sporting Director. This, after he was right-hand man to Nikola Vujcic, who deserves our deepest gratitude for his loyal service to the club, both as a player and as a Sporting Director”, he said.
Finally, former head coach and current Head of the Professional Committee at Maccabi Tel Aviv David Blatt released a comment about the announcement. “Avi’s experience and knowledge, along with his acquaintance with the players’ market, make him a successful selection as the next Sporting Director of the club”, the EuroLeague winner added.
PHOTO CREDIT: Maccabi Tel Aviv