Ashdod who got swept 3:0 by Hapoel Jerusalem in the first round of the Israeli playoffs, decided that due to a superb season finishing as the 6th seed, they will re-sign the core and foundation of the team, starting with head coach, Ofer Berkovic, to all-Israeli player of the decade, Meir Tapiro, Americans Ramel Bradley and Josh Duncan and finishing with swingman Josh Carter.