Israel
EuroBasket 2013: FIBA Europe’s Power Rankings
As the countdown to EuroBasket 2013 gets closer to nil, the 24 National teams that have qualified for the event are working at solidifying their rosters, while also getting in friendlies to tune-up their games before heading to Slovenia. As released by FIBA Europe, those 24 teams are put through an internal Power Ranking and…
Read MoreFIBA Men U18: Division B semis are set
Division B Montenegro vs. F.Y.R. Macedonia, July 27 The Montenegrin U18 National Team snuck passed Israel in a 63:60 victory to claim the last slot in the Division B semis. Montenegro took control of the game in the first half. They were able to fend off Israel’s rally in the final quarter and hold on…
Read MoreJakim Donaldson joins Bnei Hertzeliyya
Jakim Donaldson (204 cm, Edinboro’05) will be playing in Israel’s Winner League this 2013-14 season. He has been signed by Bnei Hertzeliyya and is moving there after playing a few seasons in Spain. In 2012-13 he played for Iberostar Canarias Tenerife from Spain’s Liga Endesa. He logged 34 games for them and averaged 7.6 ppg…
Read MoreJoe Ingles, newcomer at Maccabi Tel-Aviv
After two productive seasons playing for Regal FC Barcelona (Spain-Liga Endesa), Australian player Joe Ingles (203 cm) has found his way to Israel. He will be playing for Maccabi Electra Tel-Aviv (Winner League) this 2013-14. Ingles has been a member of the Australian National Team from 2010 to 2012. He departs FCB Regal after helping…
Read MoreRashaun Freeman inked by Netanya
Rashaun Freeman (206 cm, Massachusetts’07) will be joining Israel’s GreenTops Netanya (Winner League) for the 2013-14 season. The 28-year-old UMASS alum is coming off a stint playing in Bosnia and Herzegovina for HKK Siroki WWin. He played seven games for them in the Bosnian league and averaged 10.7 ppg and 5.3 rpg. Freeman represented Siroki…
Read MoreSherwood Brown inks with Haifa
Maccabi Bazan Haifa (Israel, Winner League) has announced the signing of Sherwood Brown (193 cm, Florida Gulf Coast’13) for the upcoming season. The guard comes straight from college after recently completing his final year with Florida Gulf Coast. Over 37 games of the NCAA 2012/2013 season the American recorded numbers of 15.5 points, 6.5 rebounds,…
Read MoreKevin Palmer to play for Hapoel Eliat
Kevin Palmer (198 cm, Texas A&M-CC’10) will be joining Hapoel Eliat (Israel-Winner League) for the upcoming 2013-14 season. Palmer last played in Greece for KAO Dramas during the 2012-13 season. He was able to hit averages of 12.7 ppg and 8.3 rpg in 28.9 minutes of play through 26 games. In July 2012 he participated…
Read MoreFIBA Men U20: Final day to determine R2
As the final day of the first round of competition in the FIBA Men U20 European Championship tips off, there are numerous spots remaining to be secured in the second round. With the top three clubs in each group moving on to the second round, there are a few contests that will be played Saturday…
Read MoreFIBA Men U20: Croatia holds off Ukraine rally
In one of two FIBA Men U20 European Championship games that required an extra five on Wednesday, the Ukrainians took a mere three minutes to erase the 16-point deficit the Croatians had over them with six minutes to play, to send the contest into overtime. Unfortunately, once the two clubs got into the extra frame…
Read MoreYotam Halperin leaves Munich
Israeli national player Yotam Halperin (193 cm) has parted company with German BBL team FC Bayern Munich after one season with the club. The small forward joined the German outfit at the start of the 2012/2013 season and played 41 times for the team. Despite arriving with a big reputation the 29-year old failed to…
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