Maccabi Tel Aviv has locked in one in all its core gamers, saying a three-year contract extension for Gabriel “Iffe” Lundberg.
The 31-year-old Danish guard emerged as one of many crew’s leaders below head coach Oded Kattash and helped Maccabi win each home titles final season.
He was named Israeli League Finals MVP after averaging 17.5 factors and 4.0 assists within the championship collection.
“I’m past excited to proceed this journey with Maccabi,” Lundberg stated. “Along with the membership and coach Oded, that is the place the place I can fulfill my full potential and assist our crew in the very best means. This can be a nice alternative to play and compete for the EuroLeague title.”
Lundberg additionally averaged 11.0 factors and three.6 assists in EuroLeague play.
“The signing of Iffe Lundberg additional strengthens the precept of continuity that has guided us all through,” membership chairman Shimon Mizrahi stated.
“We’re very joyful that Iffe is staying with us,” Kattash added. “He’s a extremely skilled chief who has linked very effectively with the employees and the crew. That is one other vital a part of sustaining the continuity of our roster.”
Born in Copenhagen, Lundberg began his skilled profession in Denmark earlier than successful a league title with Horsens IC in 2016.
He later performed for Manresa, Zielona Gora and CSKA Moscow earlier than changing into the primary Danish participant to seem within the NBA with the Phoenix Suns in 2022.
After a short NBA stint, he spent two seasons with Virtus Bologna after which performed for Partizan Belgrade in 2024-25, serving to the Serbian membership win the ABA League championship earlier than becoming a member of Maccabi.
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