\t <\/span><\/p>\n \tThis afternoon (Monday) in the offices of Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv\u2019s chairman attorney Shimon Mizrahi, head coach David Blatt signed a new contract with the team, for two years (2012 \u2013 2013 and 2013 \u2013 2014)<\/span>,<\/span> with an option for a third year (2014 \u2013 2015).<\/span> This week Blatt will wrap up his fourth year as the team\u2019s head coach (in two separate terms) as he tries for a perfect record in Israeli title competitions, with the Israeli Lotto League Final Four. As head coach of Maccabi Blatt has led the team to three championships and four Israeli Cups so far, as well as <\/span>to <\/span>participation in two Euroleague Final Four competitions and one Adriatic League championship.<\/span><\/p>\n \n \n \t <\/span><\/p>\n \tChairman <\/span>Shimon Mizrahi<\/span>: \u201cToday we\u2019ve taken a very important step that shows that the <\/span>club\u2019s <\/span>management doesn\u2019t<\/span> simply look at the short term. That is why we\u2019ve signed a multi-year deal with David Blatt, who has done a fantastic job so far. The essence and the term of the contract give David <\/span>the <\/span>peace of mind to work and lead the team as he sees fit, and to integrate players from youth teams over the next few years. David has led us to many great achievements and reached the heights, and I believe he will continue to do so. I wish him the best of luck.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \n \t \t <\/span><\/p>\n \tUdi Recanati<\/span>, one of the team\u2019s owners: \u201cDavid Blatt is a true man of Maccabi, and has brought to the team a real Maccabi spirit. He brings the club a great deal of honor; he\u2019s a role model for youth, players and coaches, and I am sure he will continue to be one in the years to come<\/span>. We\u2019re happy and proud of that. I never doubted that Blatt would stay with us, and we see him as a long-term coach. I\u2019m delighted that Blatt is staying in our house \u2013 Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n \n \t \t <\/span><\/p>\n \tDavid Blatt<\/span>: \u201cNo one is happier than I am that I will continue to work in partnership with Maccabi\u2019s management and the team. It\u2019s the place I wanted to be and dreamed of being, and I\u2019m twice as happy as I was the first time I signed with Maccabi, here in this same office of Shimon\u2019s, many years ago. I had a wonderful time in my first term with the team, then I went on to work abroad for a number of years. With the incredible knowledge I gained and the marvelous experiences I had, I returned as a better coach and person, <\/span>better<\/span> prepared for the amazing challenges that Maccabi provides and for the expectations of the system. <\/span>The last two years have been wonderful, and now there\u2019s continuity, which is one of the <\/span>most important <\/span>parameters<\/span> for success. I\u2019m ready for the battle, and I\u2019ll do everything I can to help the system and to overcome all obstacles in order to go on and be successful.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/IMG_8203-1.jpg\")
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