By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
Hapoel Tel Aviv announced a big boost in their front line, by signing Tai Odiase.
Per the press release: “Hapoel Tel Aviv basketball club is pleased to announce the signing of Nigerian-Puerto Rican center Tai Odiase (29, 2.06 m), who signed a two-year contract with the club (until the end of the 2026-27 season).
Odiase began his senior career with the Spanish Tenerife team, later playing for the Greek Lavrio, the German Göttingen and Oldenburg teams, the Ukrainian Prometheus team, and last season he played for the Turkish Bahçeşehir team.
Odiase was one of the most prominent centers in the Eurocup last season, with impressive averages of 12.7 points, 5.2 rebounds (2.4 offensive rebounds), 62.0% from two points, and 0.9 blocks in 26.5 minutes on the floor, leading his team. In the Turkish league, he recorded 10.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, 63.3% two-point shooting, and 0.9 blocks in 22.2 minutes. The center reached the semifinals of the Eurocup and the semifinals of the Turkish league with his team.
As he said: “I am very excited to join the club. I am looking forward to meeting the fans and contributing to the team in any way I can. I am looking forward to an especially successful season. Yala Hapoel”.
Coach Dimitris Itoudis added, “We welcome Tai to our family. His signing proves that the club has eyes and ears everywhere and that we strive to strengthen at every position. I love Tai’s passion and his commitment to the project we are building at Hapoel Tel Aviv”.
Technical Director, George Hinas stated: “Ty is a player who continues to improve season by season throughout his career. We followed him closely during the last season and witnessed his progress. He has proven that he is capable of competing at any level. Ty will add athleticism, determination, and physicality to our team, combined with his attacking abilities. Welcome and good luck, Ty!”