Ex-Maccabi Tel Aviv on his time in Israel: "Culture shock, a difficult and exhausting situation"

Jeff Dautin Jr., who left Maccabi Tel Aviv last summer and signed with Napoli, told an Italian newspaper about the difficulties he experienced in Israel amid the war. He described the period as a "culture shock" and a "difficult situation, mentally and physically exhausting," noting that when the team returned to the country, the war broke out again. Alongside this, he praised the calm and peaceful life in Italy.

Jeff Dautin Jr., who left Maccabi Tel Aviv last summer and signed with Napoli, told the Italian newspaper "La Gazzetta dello Sport" about his time in Israel amid the war. He described the experience as a "culture shock" and "a difficult situation, both mentally and physically exhausting." Dautin said that during the season, the team played its home games in Serbia, and the players were constantly on flights. "When we finally managed to return home, the war broke out again," he said. In contrast, he praised his new life in Napoli, describing the city as beautiful and life as calm and peaceful. Dautin has started the season well with Napoli, averaging 18 points and 7.3 assists per game.