JERUSALEM (AP) — David Blatt has returned to Maccabi Tel Aviv, signing a three-year deal to coach the Israeli league team he led from 2001-03.
The Boston-born Blatt will replace Pini Gershon, who resigned last week after Maccabi lost the Israeli league championship final. Blatt signed the contract Friday.
Maccabi had a disappointing European season in 2010, losing to Partizan Belgrade in the Euroleague quarterfinals.
Blatt said he wants to “return Maccabi to its natural position” in Europe and in Israel.
