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Ironi Nes Ziona B.C.
Ironi Ness Ziona B.C. (or spelled as Ironi Nes Ziona B.C.) is a professional basketball club based in Ness Ziona, Israel. The team plays its home games at the Lev Hamoshava, which has capacity for 1,200 people. The club plays in the Israeli Basketball Premier League, the top tier of Israeli basketball and 2022–23 European North Basketball League. In 2020–21 FIBA Europe Cup, 2021, Nes Ziona won the FIBA Europe Cup, the continental fourth-tier Championship. History Ironi Ness Ziona was founded in 2005. In the 2018–19 season, Ironi Nes Ziona made its debut in a European competition. It played in the qualifying rounds of the 2018–19 FIBA Europe Cup, and played its first match ever on 20 September 2018, defeating the Södertälje Kings 72–67. The team went on to qualify for the regular season, where it played in 2018–19 FIBA Europe Cup#Regular season#Group D, Group D. The team advanced to the play-offs, where it lost in the first round to the Bakken Bears from Denmark. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Association Football
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 Football player, players who almost exclusively use their feet to propel a Ball (association football), ball around a rectangular field called a Football pitch, pitch. The objective of the game is to Scoring in association football, score more goals than the opposing team by moving the ball beyond the goal line into a rectangular-framed Goal (sport), goal defended by the opposing team. Traditionally, the game has been played over two 45-minute halves, for a total match time of 90 minutes. With an estimated 250 million players active in over 200 countries and territories, it is the world's most popular sport. Association football is played in accordance with the Laws of the Game (association football), Laws of the Game, a set of rules that has been in effect since 1863 and maintained by the International Football Association Board, IFAB since 1886. The game is pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerome Meyinsse
Jerome Dieu Donne Meyinsse (born December 18, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for Ironi Ness Ziona of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. At a height of tall, he plays at the center position. Personal life Because of his fluency in the Portuguese language, and his quick adaptation to the Brazilian culture, Meyinsse became a fan favorite in Rio de Janeiro, while he was playing with Flamengo. He was nicknamed, "The Big One", by Flamengo supporters, and was one of the most popular basketball players in Brazil at the time. Meyinsse has often been the subject of local news articles, due to his posts on Instagram. High school Born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Meyinsse attended and played basketball at McKinley Senior High School ('06). He averaged 18.5 points, 11 rebounds, five blocked shots, and three assists per game as a senior. He was the team's captain and earned Class 4A All-State Second Team honors. He was also selected to play with the East T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tyler Honeycutt
Tyler Deon Honeycutt (July 15, 1990 – July 7, 2018) was an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins men's basketball, UCLA Bruins, where he earned first-team List of All-Pac-12 Conference men's basketball teams, all-conference honors in the Pac-10 (known now as the Pac-12) as a sophomore in 2011. Honeycutt was selected by the Sacramento Kings in the second round of the 2011 NBA draft. He played with the Kings for two seasons and in 2013 moved to Europe, where he played for EuroLeague clubs BC Khimki, Khimki and Anadolu Efes S.K., Anadolu Efes. He committed suicide at age 27 following a shootout with police. High school career Honeycutt attended Sylmar High School in Sylmar, California. Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Honeycutt was listed as the No. 4 small forward and the No. 28 player in the nation in 2009. College career In his freshman year at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in 2009–10 UCLA B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cory Carr
Cory Jermaine Carr (; born December 5, 1975) is an American-born Israeli retired basketball player, former NBA and Israeli Basketball Premier League player, and head coach of Israeli women's basketball team Israel Girls Basketball Academy. Carr played for the Chicago Bulls and the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Biography After a successful high school basketball career in Kingsland, Arkansas, he went on to play at Texas Tech. In 1995–96 he led the Southwest Conference in three-point field goals, with 92. In 1996–97 he led the Big 12 in points per game (23.1). In 1997–98 he led the Big 12 in free throw percentage (.861) and points per game (23.3), and was 1997–98 All-Big 12 – 1st Team. During his college career, he scored 1,904 career points and grabbed 411 rebounds. He also made 262 three-point shots. After being selected in the second round of the NBA draft in 1998 by the Atlanta Hawks, Carr would play that sole season ( the lockout-shortened 1999 season) with the Chica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tal Karpelesz
Tal Karpelesz (; born February 25, 1990) is an Israeli-Romanian professional basketball player for Hapoel Kfar Kasem of the Liga Artzit. Standing at , he primarily plays at the small forward position. Early life Karpelesz was born in Rehovot, Israel. He played for Maccabi Rishon LeZion youth team. Professional career Early years (2007–2011) In 2007, Karpelesz started his professional career with Maccabi Rishon LeZion. On November 30, 2008, he made his professional debut in a match against Hapoel Gilboa Galil. In 2009, Karpelesz was loaned to Elitzur Yavne of the Liga Leumit, where he averaged 11 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.6 steals per game. Ironi Nes Ziona (2011–2013) In 2011, Karpelesz joined Ironi Nes Ziona. On April 26, 2013, Karpelesz recorded a career-high 26 points, shooting 10-of-12 from the field, along with two rebounds, three assists and three steals in a 90–98 playoff loss to Hapoel Galil Elyon. In his second season with Nes Ziona, he averaged 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tal Dunne
Tal Michael Dunne (; born 25 February 1987) is a Welsh-born Irish/Israeli former basketball player for Ironi Nes Ziona of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. Early life Dunne was born in Aberystwyth, Wales, to an Irish father and Israeli mother. Dunne lived his first 2 years in the United Kingdom, before he moved to Israel to grow up in the city of Ness Ziona. He played for Maccabi Rishon LeZion youth team and the Gymnasia Realit high school team. Professional career Early years (2005–2011) In 2005, Dunne started his professional career with Maccabi Rishon LeZion. On 23 October 2005, he made his professional debut in a match against Maccabi Haifa. In 2006, Dunne was loaned to Maccabi Ashdod of the Liga Leumit. In 17 games played for Ashdod, Dunne averaged 16.1 points and 3.6 rebounds per game. On 14 February 2010 Dunne returned to Maccabi Ashdod for a second stint, signing for the rest of the season. On 31 August 2010 Dunne signed with Hapoel Afula for the 2010–11 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Dawson (basketball)
Joe Dawson (; born May 16, 1961) is an American-Israeli former professional basketball player. He played high school basketball at Druid High School in his native Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and played four years of college basketball for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles, leading the team in scoring and rebounding multiple times and was an all-conference selection. After going undrafted in the 1982 NBA draft, he started his professional career in the Continental Basketball Association, and was selected as an all-star in each of the three seasons he played there. After a brief experience in the USBL he moved abroad, playing in Venezuela and France (where he was the LNB Pro A top scorer). In 1987 he had his first experience in the Israeli league with Hapoel Holon: he would play in Israel for 14 seasons, leading the league in both scoring and rebounding in 1992. He was named the 1992 Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP. He was inducted in the Southern Miss Hall of Fame in 2011, and is the f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yair Kravits
Yair may refer to: People *Yair (name), a Hebrew name **Jair (name), a spelling variant of the name **Avraham Stern Avraham Stern (, ''Avraham Shtern''; December 23, 1907 – February 12, 1942), alias Yair (), was one of the leaders of the Jewish paramilitary organization Irgun. In September 1940, he founded a breakaway militant Zionist group named Lehi, c ..., alias Yair, one of the leaders of the Zionist paramilitary organization Irgun Geography * Yair, Scottish Borders, a location in Scotland {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jake Van Tubbergen
Jake Van Tubbergen (born September 3, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for Ironi Ness Ziona of the Israeli Basketball Premier League, who plays the swingman (shooting guard/small forward) position. He played college basketball for Grand Valley State University, with whom he was an National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) D2 All-American. Early and personal life Van Tubbergen hails from Holland, Michigan."Jake Van Tubbergen" ''RealGM''. His parents are Scott and Kathy Van Tubbergen." Jake Van Tubbergen," Grand Valley State University Lakers. He is tall, and weighs . Hig ...
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Ryan Turell
Ryan K. Turell (born February 3, 1999) is an American professional basketball player for Ironi Ness Ziona of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. Turell played college basketball for Yeshiva University in the Skyline Conference. As a senior in 2021–22, he was the highest scorer across all levels of college basketball with 27.1 points per game and was named NABC DIII National Player of the Year, Skyline Conference Player of the Year, and D3hoops.com Region 3 Player of the Year. He led Yeshiva University to one of the longest winning streaks in NCAA Division III men's college basketball history. Turell was selected in the first round of the 2022 NBA G League draft by the Motor City Cruise, becoming the first Orthodox Jew selected in the G League draft. Early and personal life Turell was born in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Valley Village, the youngest of three children of Brad and Laurel Turell (two sons and a daughter). According to a 2021 ESPN story, the Turell child ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomer Levinson
Tomer () is an Israeli settlement organized as a moshav in the West Bank. Located in the Jordan Valley next to the Palestinian village of Fasayil, it falls under the jurisdiction of Bik'at HaYarden Regional Council. In it had a population of . The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this. History According to ARIJ, Israel confiscated 1,049 dunams of land from the Palestinian village of Fasayil in order to construct Tomer. The village was established in 1976, and was named after the trees common in the area. In March 1978 it moved to its present location near Highway 90. Geert Wilders, the leader of the Dutch Party for Freedom, worked here as a Kibbutz volunteer Kibbutz volunteers are people who come from all over the world to live and work in a kibbutz in Israel. These volunteers, mostly young people, usually stay at the kibbutz for a short period of time (such as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Itay Segev
Itay Segev (; born June 15, 1995) is an Israeli professional basketball player for Ironi Ness Ziona of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. He was named the Israeli League Most Improved Player in 2016. Early years Segev was born in Kfar Tavor, Israel. He played for Hapoel Emek Yizra'el youth team and the Wingate Academy in his late teens. Professional career On August 8, 2012, Segev started his professional career with Maccabi Tel Aviv, signing a five-year deal. On August 26, 2013, Segev was loaned to Hapoel Holon for the 2013–14 season. On February 25, 2014, Segev won the Slam Dunk Contest during the 2014 Israeli All-Star Event. On July 24, 2014, Segev was loaned to Hapoel Gilboa Galil for the 2014–15 season. On August 8, 2015, Maccabi Tel Aviv announced that Segev will be included in their roster of the 2015–16 season. On June 3, 2016, Segev was named Israeli League Most Improved Player. On June 23, 2016, Segev signed a two-year contract extension with Maccabi T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
