Armando Bacot

The new Maccabi Tel Aviv center arrived in the country ahead of the start of training: "I heard from players who played here that Tel Aviv is the most beautiful city in the world."

The American center (26, 2.08 m), who played last season for Fenerbahce, will wear yellow until the summer of 2028: "Very excited to join a historic organization." Kattash: "Possesses very high offensive capabilities."

The 26-year-old American center, who did not impress last season at Fenerbahçe, is expected to be the third big man in the rotation after Roman Sorkin and Daniel Theis.

For the second consecutive summer, Maccabi has failed to secure a top-tier center, leaving Roman Sorkin isolated at the 5 position. Armando Bacot is seen only as a backup, and the club's passive approach to the transfer market threatens the upcoming season.

Armando Bacot, who struggled to fit into Sarunas Jasikevicius's system at Fenerbahce, is nearing a two-year contract with the Yellows. He is expected to fill the backup center role while the club continues its search for a higher-profile player to complete the frontcourt.

The Yellows are looking for two centers. Parallel to the ex-player, they are holding talks with Armando Bacot who may join. The American struggled to integrate into the Turkish team this season and was released.