Dror Hagag ( he, דרור חג'ג', alternate spelling: Hajaj, born December 31, 1978) is an Israeli former professional basketball player of Tunisian-Jewish descent. He played at the

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position. He also played for the senior Israeli National Team.

Professional career

Hagag was the

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's 6th Man of the Year in 2004, and a

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in 2007. In 2008, Hagag signed a two-year contract with the Israeli EuroLeague club

Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Tel Aviv ( he, מכבי תל אביב) is one of the largest sports clubs in Israel, and a part of the Maccabi association. Many sports clubs and teams in Tel Aviv are in association with Maccabi and compete in a variety of sports, such ...

. On 12 August 2009, he was released from his Maccabi Tel Aviv contract, and he signed with the then-Israeli Super League runner-ups

Maccabi Haifa Maccabi Haifa ( he, מכבי חיפה) is one of the biggest sports clubs in Israel and a part of the Maccabi association. It runs several sports clubs and teams in Haifa which have competed in a variety of sports over the years, such as Football ...

. Hagag finished his professional career with the Israeli club

Maccabi Ashdod Maccabi Ashdod B.C. ( he, מכבי אשדוד) is a professional basketball team based in the port city of Ashdod, Israel. The team currently plays in the Israeli National League. History The team was founded in 1961 by "Maccabi Ashdod Sports ...

National team career

Hagag was a member of the senior men's Israeli national team. He played with Israel at the

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and the

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References

External links

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@ Safsal.co.il {{DEFAULTSORT:Hajaj, Dror 1978 births Living people AEK B.C. players Hapoel Jerusalem B.C. players Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. players Israeli Basketball Premier League players Israeli Jews Israeli men's basketball players Israeli people of Tunisian-Jewish descent Ironi Ashkelon players Jewish basketball players Men's basketball players Leuven Bears players Maccabi Ashdod B.C. players Maccabi Givat Shmuel players Maccabi Haifa B.C. players Maccabi Rishon LeZion basketball players Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C. players Point guards Sportspeople from Rishon LeZion