Hapoel Tel Aviv extends Greek head coach Dedas' contract for upcoming season

JERUSALEM, June 21 (Xinhua) -- Israeli basketball EuroCup side Hapoel Tel Aviv announced on Thursday the extension of head coach Stefanos Dedas' contract for the upcoming season.

The 42-year-old Greek was appointed in mid-April this year, replacing Danny Franco, who had been dismissed earlier that month.

Dedas led Hapoel to the Israeli Super League playoff final series, where they lost to Maccabi Tel Aviv