Maccabi Tel Aviv celebrates the victory over Basconia/Maccabi Tel Aviv's official website
Amit Abu's name may only be known to the basketball rats in Israel, but as far as Europe is concerned, it seems that his name enters quite a few notebooks. The 24-year-old point guard, who stars this season in the uniform of Navjis from the Lithuanian league, last night (Thursday) recorded perhaps the best game of his career, when he scored 24 points and handed out no less than 21 assists (!) in his team's 83:116 victory over Yunava, in a game that kept The chances of his teams to make the playoffs of the local league.
Ebo, who as a young player had trouble getting a foothold in the Premier League and found himself starring mainly in the National League, experienced a real breakthrough this season. He averages 12.2 points and 7 assists for a team that is known as a springboard for players who can play in higher leagues. Last season it was the Latvian Arturas Jagars who starred in the team's uniform, and was later signed by Fenerbahce.
Abu hopes that his fate will be even somewhat similar. "I feel at home here. The people here recognize me on the street, they all come to every game, and it's a very nice feeling. As far as basketball is concerned, it's a great experience," said Ebo in an interview with the Lithuanian media. "I can focus solely on basketball, and that's the most important thing."
Ebo dares to even fantasize about returning to Maccabi Tel Aviv, the club where he grew up, and in which he even made his debut as a senior basketball player in 2017. "It has always been my dream to play for Maccabi Tel Aviv. At the time, there was a team full of big names - Sonny Weems, Devin Smith, Guy Panini. It was a great experience for every kid who starts playing basketball. If I ever have the opportunity to return to Maccabi, then of course the dream is to go back to my home."
Ebo was even asked to bet on the playoff series between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Panathinaikos, and analyzed: "I really hope that we will see Lorenzo Brown in the same capacity that he displayed against Baskonia. I believe that it will end in a 2:3 for Maccabi Tel Aviv, who will advance to the Final Four. It is hard for me to believe that this series will not Go to five games."