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Jerusalem thinking big with Pianigiani signing

Elsewhere, Meir Tapiro looks set to make a seamless transition to coaching in the coming days, with Maccabi Ashdod interested in the services of the 41-year-old who retired two weeks ago.

|ByALLON SINAI
Hapoel Jerusalem made a statement by naming Italian Simone Pianigiani as its new head coach this week.
Hapoel Beersheba striker Ben Sahar (right) and teammate Maor Buzaglo, who both scored last night, celebrate the club's first Premier League championship in 40 years.

Beersheba begins European qualifiers against Sheriff of Moldova

Beersheba, playing in the Champions League qualifiers for the first time in club history, wasn’t seeded in the draw and was fortunate to avoid far trickier ties against Salzburg and Zagreb.

|ByALLON SINAI