{"id":845585,"date":"2026-08-06T12:32:16","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T12:32:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/845585\/"},"modified":"2026-08-06T12:32:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T12:32:16","slug":"armando-bacot-joins-maccabi-tel-aviv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/845585\/","title":{"rendered":"Armando Bacot joins Maccabi Tel Aviv"},"content":{"rendered":"

Armando Bacot is joining Maccabi Tel Aviv on a two-year contract for the 2026-27 campaign. After a limited role at Fenerbahce, the 26-year-old center looks to expand his EuroLeague impact under head coach Oded Katash.<\/p>\n

Maccabi Tel Aviv has announced a new addition to their roster for the 2026-27 season.<\/p>\n


\n \"Armando
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\n Position
\n C\n <\/p>\n

\n Age
\n 26\n <\/p>\n

\n Height
\n 208 cm\n <\/p>\n

\n Weight
\n 109 kg\n <\/p>\n

\n Birth place
\n Richmond, United States of America\n <\/p>\n

As revealed by the team in a press release<\/a>, Armando Bacot has signed a 2-year deal with the Israeli champions.<\/p>\n

“I am very excited to join a historic organization like Maccabi Tel Aviv. I’ll try my best to help us win and improve,” Bacot stated briefly via the club’s official website.<\/p>\n

“Armando Bacot is a player we have been following for a long time. Tall, talented with very high-level offensive abilities,” said coach Oded Katash after the signing.<\/p>\n

“We are sure he has a lot of room to improve, and we like that. He is an intelligent guy who plays with a high IQ. We are happy that he is joining us and look forward to starting to work together.”<\/p>\n

In his debut EuroLeague season, Bacot saw limited playing time under Sarunas Jasikevicius at Fenerbahce, averaging 10 minutes, 2.4 points, and 1.8 rebounds per game.<\/p>\n

In the Turkish league, he averaged 6 points and 3.7 rebounds in 17.5 minutes per game.<\/p>\n

\"\" Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv Position Player Status PG Jimmy Clark III Signed until 2029 PG John DiBartolomeo Signed until 2028 PG Amit Ebo Signed until 2027 PG Yam Madar (story<\/a>) Signed until 2029 PG\/SG Iffe Lundberg (story<\/a>) Signed until 2029 SF Bonzie Colson\u00a0(story<\/a>) Signed until 2028 SF Gur Lavi Long-term deal SF\/PF Oshae Brissett Signed until 2028 PF Will Rayman Signed until 2029 PF TJ Leaf Signed until 2028 PF\/C Jaylen Hoard Signed until 2029 C Marcio Santos Signed until 2028 (Rumored Out) C Roman Sorkin Signed until 2029 C Daniel Theis (story<\/a>) Signed until 2028 C Armando Bacot Signed until 2028 Coach Oded Kattash (signed until 2029<\/a>) Left Lonnie Walker IV (story<\/a>), Zach Hankins, Tamir Blatt (story<\/a>) Potential Departures Marcio Santos Signed Armando Bacot, Yam Madar, Bonzie Colson, Daniel Theis Incoming deals \u00a0 Targets Keaton Wallace (story<\/a>) <\/p>\n

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