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Hapoel Gilboa Galil
Hapoel Gilboa Galil ( he, הפועל גלבוע גליל) is a professional basketball club that is based in north-east Israel. The club plays its home game in the Israeli Basketball Premier League (the top tier of Israeli basketball) in a 2,250-seat arena in Gan Ner. History The club was founded in 2008 after Hapoel Gilboa (which had previously been merged with Hapoel Afula, which regained its independence) receive the top-division license in the Israeli Basketball Premier League of Hapoel Galil Elyon.The demise of Galil Elyon / 'And here, friends, once played a basketball team' ''Haaretz'', 15 June 2008. Initially it was believed to be a merger agreement, as they originally planned to play 70% of the club's home domestic league games at |
Israeli Basketball Premier League
Ligat HaAl ( he, ליגת העל, lit., ''Supreme League or Premier League''), or the Israeli Basketball Premier League, is the top-tier level league of professional sports, professional competition in Israeli sports club, club basketball, making it Israel's primary basketball competition. The league's name is abbreviated as either BSL (Basketball Super League) or ISBL (Israeli Basketball Super League). For sponsorship reasons, the league is also referred to as Ligat Winner Sal ( he, ליגת ווינר סל), lit. ''Winner Basket League'', with "Winner" being the name of a game operated by the league's primary sponsor, Toto Winner. The league is run by the Israeli Basketball Super League Administration Ltd. Overview Ligat HaAl comprises the top 12 basketball clubs in Israel, and was founded in 1954. The league itself is most known in Europe, due to the success of the Israeli teams in European-wide competitions, such as the EuroLeague, EuroCup Basketball, EuroCup (formerly calle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010–11 Israeli Basketball Super League
The 2010–2011 Israeli Basketball Super League (Also known as Ligat Loto) was the 57th season of the top basketball league in Israel. The season began on 17 October 2010 and ended on 26 May 2011. Format Each of the 10 participating teams play 18 regular league games, one home game and one away game against each other team. After that, there is 3rd round in which every team play against each other team once. The top eight teams advance to the playoff, where they play best-of-5 series decided by the rankings at the end of the regular season (first against eighth, second against seventh and so on). The series winners play in the Final Four to determine the championship. The two 9th and 10th ranked teams compete in a best-of-5 series relegation playoff, and the loser will be relegated to Liga Leumit 2010–2011. Team information Stadia and locations Head coaches Regular season Pld – Played; W – Won; L – Lost; PF – Points for; PA – Points against; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isaiah Swann
Isaiah Swann (born February 10, 1985) is an American professional basketball player for Juvecaserta of the Serie A2 Basket. He played college basketball for Florida State University before playing professionally in Italy, Israel, Turkey, Germany, France, Argentina and Venezuela. Early life and college career Swann attended Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Virginia. He played college basketball for Florida State University's Seminoles. In his senior year at Florida State, Swann averaged 11.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1 steal per game. Professional career In 2008, Swann started his professional career with the Italian team Andrea Costa Imola. On March 4, 2009, Swann signed a two-year deal with the Israeli team Hapoel Gilboa Galil. In his second season with the team, Swann won the 2010 Israeli League Championship with Gilboa Galil, alongside Jeremy Pargo, Brian Randle and Dion Dowell. On November 1, 2010, Swann was selected by the Rio Grande Valley Vipers in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeremy Pargo
Jeremy Raymon Pargo (born March 17, 1986) is an American professional basketball player for Real Betis of the Liga ACB. Standing at , he plays at the point guard position. In 2011 he reached the EuroLeague Final with Maccabi Tel Aviv, earning an All-EuroLeague Second Team selection in the process. He was the 2015 Israeli Basketball Premier League Assists Leader, and the 2016 Chinese Basketball Association assists leader. He is the brother of Jannero Pargo, who also played in the NBA. Early life Pargo attended Chicago's Paul Robeson High School. College career He played college basketball for Gonzaga University's Gonzaga Bulldogs. He was voted the 2008 WCC Player of the Year in his junior season. The following year, he was featured on the cover of ''Sports Illustrated'' magazine for the 2009 March Madness issue. Professional career 2009–10 season After going undrafted in the 2009 NBA draft, Pargo participated in the 2009 Las Vegas NBA Summer League, as a member of the Det ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avishay Gordon
Abishai may refer to: *Abishai (biblical figure) Abishai was a military leader under the biblical King David. He was the eldest son of David's sister Zeruiah. According to Josephus (Antiquities, VII, 1, 3) his father was called Suri. The meaning of his name is "Father of a gift". He was the broth ..., the eldest son of Zeruiah, King David's sister * Abishai, a Semitic chief who offered gifts to the Lord of Beni-Hasan according to an inscription in Middle Egypt. * Abishai (''Dungeons & Dragons''), a type of monster in ''Dungeons & Dragons'' * Avishai (given name) {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guni Israeli
Guni Israeli ( he, גוני יזרעאלי; born 18 November 1984) is an Israeli professional basketball player who last played for Hapoel Galil Elyon of the Israeli National League. In 2007, he was the Israeli Premier League Assists Leader. Early years Israeli was born in Kibbutz Gvat, Israel. He played for Hapoel Emek Yizra'el (Jezreel Valley) youth team, he also played for Ort Leibovich, Netanya high-school team, together with Raviv Limonad and helped them to win the state championship. Professional career In 2005, Israeli signed with Hapoel Gilboa/Afula. In his second season with Afula, he was named Israeli League Rising Star. In 2007, he was the Israeli Premier League Assists Leader. On 18 June 2007, Israeli signed with Hapoel Holon for the 2007–08 season. Israeli helped Holon to win the 2008 Israeli League Championship. On 2 July 2008, Israeli signed with Hapoel Gilboa Galil. In his second season with the team, Israeli helped Gilboa Galil to win 2010 Israe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gal Mekel
Gal Mekel ( he, גל מקל, pronounced ; born March 4, 1988) is an Israeli former professional basketball player. He played for the Dallas Mavericks and spent time in Europe and Israel. He played college basketball for two years at Wichita State University. He then played in the Israeli Super League for Maccabi Tel Aviv, Hapoel Gilboa Galil, and Maccabi Haifa, and in the Italian Serie A League for Benetton Treviso. He was a two-time Israeli Super League MVP, in 2011 and 2013. He was the Israeli Premier League Assists Leader in 2011 and 2016. In 2013, he signed a three-year minimum fully guaranteed contract with the Dallas Mavericks, becoming the second Israeli to join the NBA; he also holds a Polish passport. Early and personal life Mekel is Jewish, and was born in Ramat HaSharon, Israel, to Alon and Ariela Mekel. He has four brothers and two sisters. He attended Alliance High School in Tel Aviv. He started his way in the Hapoel Tel Aviv youth team. Shortly after, he mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dion Dowell
Dion Dowell (born June 11, 1985) is an American professional basketball player. Early life A 6' 7" forward born in Berlin, Germany, Dowell helped lead his Texas City High School basketball team to the playoffs during his junior and senior seasons. Dowell played college basketball at University of Texas. He then transferred to University of Houston and played there for two seasons. As a Houston Cougar from 2006 to 2008, Dowell played in 61 games and averaged 11.0 points and 6.4 rebounds per game As an active and athletic player with a quick second jump and creativity around the basket, Dowell's playing style has been compared to that of another 6' 7" forward, Shawn Marion. Professional career A few days before he was released by the Golden State Warriors on October 9, 2008, Dowell played in his first and only National Basketball Association pre-season game for the Warriors. However, he never played for the team in-season. Dowell joined Hapoel Gilboa Galil Elyon of Israel hal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Randle
Brian Charles Randle (born February 8, 1985) is an American assistant coach for the Phoenix Suns of the NBA. He played college basketball at the University of Illinois. He is a former professional basketball player. He was a three-time Israeli Basketball Premier League Defensive Player of the Year, and was the 2010 Israeli Basketball Premier League Finals MVP. High school career Randle graduated from Peoria Notre Dame High School in 2003 and had an outstanding senior season averaging 22.9 points, 12.8 rebounds, 5.2 blocks, and 3.1 assists. He finished fourth in voting for Illinois Mr. Basketball in his senior season, and was recruited by Bill Self. He was selected to the State Farm Holiday Classic all-tournament team in three consecutive seasons, from 2000-02. College career In the 2003-04 season, Randle played in 32 games – including starting 9 games. Randle averaged 2.7 points and 3.3 rebounds per game. On December 30, 2003, Randle had his best statistical game, grabbing 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elishay Kadir
Elishay Kadir ( he, אלישי כדיר) (born November 4, 1987) is an Israeli professional basketball player, who plays for Bnei Herzliya of the Israeli Premier League. He plays in the power forward position, and is 202 cm (6'8") tall. He was the 2010 Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP. Professional career Elishay born and raised in Yavne. He started playing in the youth team of Ironi Ramat Gan simultaneously with his high school team. He has been promoted to the pro team during 2004–05 season, playing four games for the team, who played in the Second League. In the same year, Kadir led his high school team to the national final averaging 30 points and 5 rebounds per game. In the summer he participated in the FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship and led the Israeli team to 7th place, averaging 15.9 points and 7.1 rebounds per game. Before 2005–06 season, Kadir signed a three-year contract with his childhood club Ironi Ramat Gan. Kadir gained some playing minutes, but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Roberts (basketball)
Brian Lloyd Roberts (born December 3, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the University of Dayton. At a height of tall, he plays at the point guard position. High school career Roberts attended St. John's Jesuit High School, in Toledo, Ohio. He was a three-time Associated Press All-Ohio selection (honorable mention, third team, and first team in 2004), two-time District VII Player of the Year, and two-time Toledo City League Player of the Year. He was also named the 2004 Ohio Division I Co-Player of the Year, after guiding St. John's to the state championship game. Roberts' 18 points in the finals led all scorers, as Hamilton edged St. John's 51–48. College career In his four-year college basketball career at Dayton, Roberts played in a total of 125 games, averaging 15.7 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game, while earning Atlantic 10 All-Rookie team honors, All-Atlantic 10 second team honors (twice), All-Atla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dagan Yivzori
Dagan Yivzori ( he, דגן יבזורי; born October 15, 1985) is an Israeli basketball player who last played for Ironi Nahariya of the Israeli Premier League. He was the 2014 Israeli Basketball Premier League Finals MVP. He also plays for the Israeli national team in the international level. Yivzori, standing at 1.93 (6 ft 4 in), is considered one of the best sharpshooters in the Israeli League. Professional career Early career Yivzori started his professional career playing for Liga Leumit teams, Maccabi Kiryat Bialik and Hapoel Afula B.C., without leaving his mark. Hapoel Yokneam/Megido In 2004, he signed for Liga Artzit (3rd tier) side Hapoel Yokneam/Megido, where he became one of the league's stars. In his second season with Yokneam/Megido, Dagan has achieved a promotion with the team, leading them with averages of 18.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists. One season later, Dagan led the team into Liga Leumit semifinals and to the State Cup's quarterfinals. In add ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
