{"id":210049,"date":"2026-05-15T10:43:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T08:43:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/?p=210049"},"modified":"2026-05-15T10:47:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T08:47:53","slug":"vasa-micic-before-the-fiba-court-former-agent-is-suing-the-serbian-playmaker-over-the-transfer-from-the-nba-to-hapoel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/vasa-micic-before-the-fiba-court-former-agent-is-suing-the-serbian-playmaker-over-the-transfer-from-the-nba-to-hapoel\/","title":{"rendered":"VASA MICI\u0106 BEFORE THE FIBA COURT: Former agent is suing the Serbian playmaker over the transfer from the NBA to Hapoel!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>Many strange moves from the previous summer are now coming back to cost Vasilije Mici\u0107. And quite literally so.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He decided to change the agency that represents him, he decided to make an unexpected decision regarding the continuation of his career, and now it has come to this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hapoel Tel Aviv has already returned to its daily obligations and victories on the court, but at the same time, the club is being followed by a legal drama involving the team&#8217;s biggest star, Vasilije Mici\u0107. As reported by the Israeli portal ONE, Greek agent Nikolaos Spanos has filed a lawsuit against the Serbian playmaker before the FIBA Arbitration Tribunal (BAT), and according to available information, Mici\u0107&#8217;s legal team has already submitted a response to the accusations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The dispute dates back to the period when it became clear that Mici\u0107 would leave the NBA and return to Europe. As one of the biggest names on the market, the Serbian national team player was a target for numerous EuroLeague clubs, especially after parting ways with his long-time agent Mi\u0161ko Ra\u017enatovi\u0107. At that moment, Spanos managed to sign a representation contract with Mici\u0107.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the cooperation lasted for a very short time. Just two days later, Mici\u0107 informed Spanos that he was terminating the agreement, while the deal regarding his transfer to Hapoel Tel Aviv was ultimately realized by Spanish agent Igor Crespo, known for his collaboration with Nikola Miroti\u0107. Crespo works closely with the agency of Matan Siman Tov and Doug Neustadt, which represents players like Deni Avdija, Th\u00e9o Maledon, and Zaccharie Risacher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#d21414\" class=\"has-inline-color\">FIND OUT MORE<\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-serbiantimes-info-en wp-block-embed-serbiantimes-info-en\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"nreXM7sC5K\"><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/we-were-all-wrong-former-american-ambassador-admitted-that-the-nato-bombing-of-serbia-was-a-bad-outcome-based-on-false-assessments\/\">&#8220;WE WERE ALL WRONG&#8221;: Former American ambassador admitted that the NATO bombing of Serbia was a bad outcome based on false assessments!<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;&#8220;WE WERE ALL WRONG&#8221;: Former American ambassador admitted that the NATO bombing of Serbia was a bad outcome based on false assessments!&#8221; &#8212; Serbiantimes.info EN\" src=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/we-were-all-wrong-former-american-ambassador-admitted-that-the-nato-bombing-of-serbia-was-a-bad-outcome-based-on-false-assessments\/embed\/#?secret=HJvNShGiDU#?secret=nreXM7sC5K\" data-secret=\"nreXM7sC5K\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At the center of the dispute is the question of the commission. Crespo, according to standard practice, received a commission from Hapoel as part of the transfer arrangement, while Spanos believes that he is also entitled to significant compensation due to the previously signed contract with Mici\u0107.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Greek agent claims that the very act of signing the representation contract obligates the player to pay the commission, regardless of the fact that the cooperation was terminated shortly thereafter and that the transfer was not directly realized by him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to estimates, the value of the lawsuit ranges between 400,000 and 600,000 dollars. Interestingly, Spanos already has strong connections with Hapoel, as he represents several important players of the Israeli club, including Antonio Blakeney, Daniel Oturu, Kessler Edwards, and Collin Malcolm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the meantime, Hapoel Tel Aviv has an extremely successful debut season in the EuroLeague behind them. The club clinched a spot in the playoffs by winning sixth place and has already secured its appearance in the elite competition for the next year as well. 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And quite literally so. He decided to change the agency that represents him, he decided to make an unexpected decision regarding the continuation of his career, and now it has come to this. 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