By Efrat Amoraban on Ynetnews.com…
After a lukewarm stint in Hapoel Jerusalem, Mody Maor hones his coaching skills on the other side of the globe and leading his low-budget team to the finals against all odds; ‘I had to start from scratch,’ he recounts.
Away from the “pressure cooker” Israeli reality, surrounded by stunning scenery around him, 37-year-old basketball coach Mody Maor has now opened his fourth year in New Zealand.
After three years serving as Dan Shamir’s assistant in the NZ Breakers, he has taken over as head coach and is already making a difference, as they have reached the playoff finals against hot favorites Sydney Kings.
Between the flights, nerve-wracking games and jetlag, Maor sat down with Ynet for an interview about the big opportunity he received when Shamir left the team and how his time in Hapoel Jerusalem strengthened his resolve to succeed.
“Both Israel and New Zealand are fairly unique locations,” he says. “We’ve been here for four years and I can confidently say the distance between them is huge both geographically and culturally.”
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