Sasa Obradovic has signed with Hapoel!

Throughout a coaching career spanning more than two decades, he has led several EuroLeague teams, including Monaco, Crvena Zvezda Belgrade and ALBA Berlin, achieving significant success in both domestic and international competitions.

Among his most notable achievements is transforming Monaco into one of the top teams in European basketball and leading the club to the EuroLeague Final Four in 2023 - a historic and unprecedented achievement for the club. Throughout his career, Obradovic has won numerous titles, including two French championships, the French Cup, the German championship, four German Cups and the Russian Cup.

Sasa Obradovic said after signing: "I'm very happy to join Hapoel Jerusalem. I've been a EuroLeague coach for many years, and I chose Hapoel because I was very impressed by the club's vision, standards and high ambitions. I wholeheartedly believe in the great future that awaits us together in the years ahead.

"Our goal is clear: to build a strong, high-quality, talented and hard-fighting team under my philosophy - one that will compete for every title and fight to achieve all the ambitious goals we have set for ourselves.

"I'm already looking forward to coming to Israel and meeting Hapoel Jerusalem's incredible fans. I've heard so much about the passion, energy and special atmosphere they create, and I know how important their support is to the identity of this club. I'll do everything I can to make them proud of our team and represent them with honor in every game.

"I'm looking forward to beginning our journey together. Yalla Hapoel!"

Club owner Matan Adelson said: "I'm extremely happy and proud to welcome Sasa Obradovic to the Hapoel Jerusalem family. The appointment of a highly respected and experienced EuroLeague coach like Sasa reflects our determination to fulfill the ambitious goals we have set for ourselves, as well as our commitment to doing whatever it takes to turn those ambitions into reality.

"We have decided to take the club in a new direction under Sasa's leadership. It's time to write a new chapter in the history of this club, and we believe that with Sasa leading us, it will be an especially exciting one.

"I've said it before and I'll continue to emphasize it: I will do everything in my power to ensure that this club succeeds, grows and competes at the highest levels of European basketball as soon as possible. I'm convinced that Sasa is the right person to lead us on this journey, and I believe that together we can take Hapoel Jerusalem to new heights and achieve things this club has never achieved before."

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