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Israel Israel, officially the State of Israel, is a country in West Asia. It Borders of Israel, shares borders with Lebanon to the north, Syria to the north-east, Jordan to the east, Egypt to the south-west, and the Mediterranean Sea to the west. Isr ...
in international
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tournaments. They are administered by the
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. Israel has qualified for the
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30 times throughout their history. They have also made two appearances at the
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, and one at the
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. Israel also participated at the
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from 1966 to 1974. The most success Israel has had on the international stage to date, is finishing as the runners-up at EuroBasket 1979, as well as winning two gold medals (
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,
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), and one silver medal (
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) at the Asian Games.


History


1952 Olympic Games

The Israeli national team played in their first international competition at the 1952 Olympic Games. However, the team would quickly be ousted in the preliminary tournament, with an (0–2) record and loses to the
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, and
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.


EuroBasket 1953

Israel made their European Basketball Championship debut at
EuroBasket 1953 The 1953 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1953, was the eighth FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship, held by FIBA. Seventeen national teams affiliated with the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) e ...
in Moscow. In the preliminary round, the Israeli squad won their group by tie-breaker after being one of three teams to finish with a (3–1) record. They then advanced to the final round, managing to defeat perennial power
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, and getting revenge on
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for their only preliminary round loss. Their record in the final round was (4–3), putting them in a 4-way tie for second place behind the undefeated
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. Israel eventually came out on the bottom of that tie-breaker, finishing in 5th place of the 17 teams. Israel's overall record of seven wins and four losses included two wins by forfeit over
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(in the preliminary round) and
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(in the final round), each of which had refused to play against Israel due to political reasons.


1954 World Cup

Israel reached the
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for the first time in
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. The national team would be placed in
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in the preliminary round, where they would finish in a 3-way tie, after splitting their two games. They would ultimately secure a spot in the final round based on point difference. There Israel would be overwhelmed, as they dropped six of their seven matches to accumulate an (1–6) record, with their only win coming in a 48–45 overtime victory against
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. Israel would end their inaugural appearance at the tournament in eighth place.


1966 Asian Games

Israel appeared at the
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for the first time in
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. Being drawn into
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in the preliminary round of the tournament, the national team throttled
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in the first game 87–55. After that result, Israel would go on to finish out the rest of the round with an (4–1) record, to move on. In the semi-finals, Israel breezed passed
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57–34 to reach the title game. In the final, Israel capped their run through the competition by dismantling
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90–42 to capture their first gold medal at the Asian Games.


1970 Asian Games

Heading into the
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, Israel looked to repeat their performance from 1966. Israel swept their preliminary phase opponents to make it to the final stage. Sitting at (3–0), Israel looked dominant in their first three wins, and appeared poised to become back-to-back Asian Games champions. After winning their first seven games of the final round, Israel needed one more win to finish with a flawless record, and take home the gold. However,
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prevented it all from happening, defeating Israel convincingly 81–67. The result landed the team into a second-place finish overall.


1974 Asian Games

The
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would be the final appearance for Israel at the tournament. The team looked to achieve the gold medal once more before departing. Israel easily made it through the first two rounds to an (3–0) record, setting up an clash in the semi-finals. There the team went up against the
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, and outlasted them in a high scoring affair 123–101, to reach the final. In the title game South Korea awaited Israel once again, who was determined to avenge their lost to them at the prior Asian Games in 1970. This time around Israel would come out as champions, winning a hard-fought tussle 92–85 to reclaim the gold medal one last time.


EuroBasket 1979

The EuroBasket 1979 was the 12th appearance for Israel at the European Basketball Championship. The team began their tournament journey with an opening phase defeat against France. Although the team would refocus, and win their next two matches against
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, and
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. The (2–1) record the team achieved was enough to advance to the final stage of the competition. There, the team won three out of their five games to finish in second place in the group, only behind the Soviet Union. This result gave Israel their first medal finish at the tournament.


1986 World Cup

Israel qualified for their second
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appearance in
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. The national team was drawn into
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in the preliminary phase. Their first game of the tournament was an 79–84 win against
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. Israel would go on to attain second place in group play with an (3–2) record, to move on to the next round. However, Israel was not as successful in this phase, as they would finish up with a losing record (2–3) to be relegated to the classification round. There they went (1–1) to come in 7th place at the competition overall.


EuroBasket 2017

Israel won the rights to be one of four co-hosts for
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. With Israel hosting
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in
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, the team went up against
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in their first game, and were thoroughly dominated in an 69–48 defeat. Heading into their second game of the tournament, Israel had
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standing in their way. Israel ran out to an early first period lead, but the team could not maintain the momentum, as they fell to (0–2), and desperately needing a win in their next game. Germany was the opponent for the national team in their third match of group play, and they were victorious in a remarkable 80–82 win. Sitting with an (1–2) record, Israel were intent on getting a win versus
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. However, even behind the strong performance from
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, his 23 points were not enough. Israel would lose a heartbreaker in overtime 91–104. Their last game of group play, and positions nearly determined, Israel would fall once more. This time at the hands of Ukraine, 88–64, to end the tournament with an (1–4) record.


2019 World Cup qualification

During the process for Israel to reach the 2019 World Cup, the team went through World Cup qualifiers, where they were drawn into Group H for the first round of qualifiers. Israel's first game was a comfortable 88–68 win at home against
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. Heading to play
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on the road in their next game, the team looked to move to (2–0). Although Greece would have none of it, as they dominated Israel 82–61, dropping the team to a record of (1–1). Israel would eventually get things on track, as they finished the rest of group play at (3–3), enough to advance to the second and final round of qualifying. For the
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of World Cup qualifying, Israel was placed into Group L. Their first two matches of group play were tough loses against Georgia, and Germany. Although they eventually picked up an impressive win in their third game at home versus
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. Unfortunately, the national team would only earn one more victory during the rest of the qualifiers, which saw their hopes at (5–7) and clinching qualification vanish.


Honours

Medals table


Competitive record


FIBA World Cup


Olympic Games


Asian Games


EuroBasket


Results and fixtures


2024


2025


2026


Team


Current roster

Roster for the EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers matches on 21 and 24 February 2025 against
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and
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.


Depth chart


Notable players

Current notable players who have played for the national team: , valign=top, ; Legend: *Club – describes last
club on 23 November 2024 *Age – describes age
on 23 November 2024


Head coach position


Past rosters

1952 Olympic Games: finished 20th among 23 teams 3 Avraham Schneor, 4 Zacharia Ofri, 5 Daniel Levy, 6 Menahem Korman, 8 Amos Linkowsky, 9 Shimon Szmuckler, 10 Yehuda Wiener, 11
Ralph Klein Ralph Philip Klein (November 1, 1942 – March 29, 2013) was a Canadian politician and journalist who served as the 12th premier of Alberta and leader of the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta from 1992 until his retirement in 2 ...
, 12 Reuben Perach, 13 Eliahu Amiel, 14 Dan Boksenbaum, 15 Marcel Hefez (Coach: Jacob Saltiel) ---- 1953 EuroBasket: finished 5th among 17 teams 3 Avraham Schneor, 4 Zacharia Ofri, 5 Daniel Levy, 6 Menahem Korman, 7 Alfred Cohen, 8 David Heiblum, 9 Shimon Szmuckler, 10 Ernst Winer, 11
Ralph Klein Ralph Philip Klein (November 1, 1942 – March 29, 2013) was a Canadian politician and journalist who served as the 12th premier of Alberta and leader of the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta from 1992 until his retirement in 2 ...
, 12 Marcel Hefez, 13 Mark Mimran, 14 Dan Boksenbaum, 15 Reuben Perach (Coach: Jacob Saltiel) ---- 1954 FIBA World Cup: finished 8th among 12 teams 3 Avraham Schneor, 4 Zacharia Ofri, 5 Daniel Moshe, 6 Reuben Perach, 7 Alfred Cohen, 8 Tavil Israel, 9 Shimon Shelah, 10 Yehuda Gafni, 11 Rafael Ram, 12 Marcel Hefez, 13 Azriel Luboshitz, 14 Dan Erez (Coach: Jacob Saltiel) ----
1959 EuroBasket The 1959 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1959, was the eleventh FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship, held by FIBA Europe. The tournament, which was hosted by Turkey, began on 21 May 1959 and concluded ...
: finished 11th among 17 teams 3 Avraham Schneor, 4 Albert Hemmo, 6 Haim Kastan, 7 Amos Lin, 9 David Tari, 10 Jacob Edelist, 11
Ralph Klein Ralph Philip Klein (November 1, 1942 – March 29, 2013) was a Canadian politician and journalist who served as the 12th premier of Alberta and leader of the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta from 1992 until his retirement in 2 ...
, 12
Igal Volodarsky Igal Volodarsky, also known as Igal Dar (; June 12, 1936 – June 15, 1977), was an Israeli basketball player. He played in the Israel Basketball Premier League, and for the Israeli national basketball team. Biography He played in the Israel Bask ...
, 13 David Kaminsky, 14
Haim Hazan Haim Hazan (; born 1947) is a professor of sociology and social anthropology at Tel Aviv University in Israel. His research focuses on old age as a social phenomenon. He is also an active partner at the Herzog Institute for the Study of Aging and ...
, 15 Erez Lustig, 16 Shabetai Ben-Bassat (Coach: Eli Amtel) ---- 1961 EuroBasket: finished 11th among 19 teams 4
Tanhum Cohen-Mintz Tanhum Cohen-Mintz (; also "Tanchum or Tani" and "Cohen-Minz"; October 18, 1939 – October 11, 2014) was an Israeli professional basketball player. He was 6'8 " (2.04 m ) tall, and he played at the center (basketball), center position. Early li ...
, 5 Erez Lustig, 6 Ami Shelef, 7 Hanoch Barkon, 8 Albert Hemmo, 9 Offer Eshed, 10 David Kaminsky, 11
Ralph Klein Ralph Philip Klein (November 1, 1942 – March 29, 2013) was a Canadian politician and journalist who served as the 12th premier of Alberta and leader of the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta from 1992 until his retirement in 2 ...
, 12 David Tari, 13 Abraham Hoffman, 14
Haim Hazan Haim Hazan (; born 1947) is a professor of sociology and social anthropology at Tel Aviv University in Israel. His research focuses on old age as a social phenomenon. He is also an active partner at the Herzog Institute for the Study of Aging and ...
, 15
Igal Volodarsky Igal Volodarsky, also known as Igal Dar (; June 12, 1936 – June 15, 1977), was an Israeli basketball player. He played in the Israel Basketball Premier League, and for the Israeli national basketball team. Biography He played in the Israel Bask ...
(Coach:
Yehoshua Rozin Yehoshua Rozin (‎; 16 August 1918 – 6 February 2002) was an Israeli basketball coach. Biography Rozin was born in Alexandria, Egypt. He moved to Israel at the age of six. He played basketball for Maccabi Tel Aviv in the 1930s and 1940s, b ...
) ----
1963 EuroBasket The 1963 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1963, was the thirteenth FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship, held by FIBA Europe. Sixteen national teams affiliated with the International Basketball Federation ( ...
: finished 9th among 16 teams 4
Tanhum Cohen-Mintz Tanhum Cohen-Mintz (; also "Tanchum or Tani" and "Cohen-Minz"; October 18, 1939 – October 11, 2014) was an Israeli professional basketball player. He was 6'8 " (2.04 m ) tall, and he played at the center (basketball), center position. Early li ...
, 5 Offer Eshed, 6 Ami Shelef, 7 Zvi Lubezki, 8 Albert Hemmo, 9
Abraham Gutt Abraham Gutt (; born March 10, 1944) is an Israeli former basketball player. He played the forward position. He played 13 seasons in the Israeli Basketball Premier League, competed for the Israeli national basketball team, and won a silver medal w ...
, 10
Igal Volodarsky Igal Volodarsky, also known as Igal Dar (; June 12, 1936 – June 15, 1977), was an Israeli basketball player. He played in the Israel Basketball Premier League, and for the Israeli national basketball team. Biography He played in the Israel Bask ...
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Ralph Klein Ralph Philip Klein (November 1, 1942 – March 29, 2013) was a Canadian politician and journalist who served as the 12th premier of Alberta and leader of the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta from 1992 until his retirement in 2 ...
, 12 Shlomo Ben-Zeev, 13 Abraham Hoffman, 14
Haim Hazan Haim Hazan (; born 1947) is a professor of sociology and social anthropology at Tel Aviv University in Israel. His research focuses on old age as a social phenomenon. He is also an active partner at the Herzog Institute for the Study of Aging and ...
, 15 Ilan Zeiger (Coach:
Yehoshua Rozin Yehoshua Rozin (‎; 16 August 1918 – 6 February 2002) was an Israeli basketball coach. Biography Rozin was born in Alexandria, Egypt. He moved to Israel at the age of six. He played basketball for Maccabi Tel Aviv in the 1930s and 1940s, b ...
) ---- 1965 EuroBasket: finished 6th among 16 teams 4
Tanhum Cohen-Mintz Tanhum Cohen-Mintz (; also "Tanchum or Tani" and "Cohen-Minz"; October 18, 1939 – October 11, 2014) was an Israeli professional basketball player. He was 6'8 " (2.04 m ) tall, and he played at the center (basketball), center position. Early li ...
, 5 Offer Eshed, 6 Ami Shelef, 7 Zvi Lubezki, 8 Albert Hemmo, 9
Igal Volodarsky Igal Volodarsky, also known as Igal Dar (; June 12, 1936 – June 15, 1977), was an Israeli basketball player. He played in the Israel Basketball Premier League, and for the Israeli national basketball team. Biography He played in the Israel Bask ...
, 10
Abraham Gutt Abraham Gutt (; born March 10, 1944) is an Israeli former basketball player. He played the forward position. He played 13 seasons in the Israeli Basketball Premier League, competed for the Israeli national basketball team, and won a silver medal w ...
, 11 David Kaminsky, 12 Gideon Freitag, 13 Abraham Hoffman, 14
Haim Hazan Haim Hazan (; born 1947) is a professor of sociology and social anthropology at Tel Aviv University in Israel. His research focuses on old age as a social phenomenon. He is also an active partner at the Herzog Institute for the Study of Aging and ...
, 15 Ilan Zeiger (Coach: Shimon Shelah) ----
1966 Asian Games The 1966 Asian Games, also known as the V Asiad or Bangkok 1966, were a continental multi-sport event that was held from 9 to 20 December 1966, in Bangkok, Thailand. A total of 142 events in 16 sports were contested by athletes during the games. T ...
: finished 1st among 11 teams 4 Amnon Avidan, 5
Tanhum Cohen-Mintz Tanhum Cohen-Mintz (; also "Tanchum or Tani" and "Cohen-Minz"; October 18, 1939 – October 11, 2014) was an Israeli professional basketball player. He was 6'8 " (2.04 m ) tall, and he played at the center (basketball), center position. Early li ...
, 6 Igal Dar, 7 Gershon Dekel, 8 Offer Eshed, 9
Abraham Gutt Abraham Gutt (; born March 10, 1944) is an Israeli former basketball player. He played the forward position. He played 13 seasons in the Israeli Basketball Premier League, competed for the Israeli national basketball team, and won a silver medal w ...
, 10 David Kaminsky, 11 Zvi Lubezki, 12 Itshak Shachar, 13 Ami Shelef, 14
Haim Starkman Haim Starkman (; born in Jaffa, Palestine, July 11, 1944) is an Israeli former basketball player. He played the guard position. He played in the Israeli Basketball Premier League, and for the Israeli national basketball team. Biography Starkman ...
, 15 Ilan Zohar (Coach: Shimon Shelah) ---- 1967 EuroBasket: finished 8th among 16 teams 4
Tanhum Cohen-Mintz Tanhum Cohen-Mintz (; also "Tanchum or Tani" and "Cohen-Minz"; October 18, 1939 – October 11, 2014) was an Israeli professional basketball player. He was 6'8 " (2.04 m ) tall, and he played at the center (basketball), center position. Early li ...
, 5 Offer Eshed, 6
Gabi Teichner Gabriel "Gabi" Teichner (; born November 21, 1945) is an Israeli former basketball player. He spent his club career playing in the Israeli Premier League, and he also represented the Israeli national team. Club career Teichner, who is 2.03 m (6 ...
, 7 Willie Wold, 8 Shamuel Avishar, 9 Igal Dar, 10
Abraham Gutt Abraham Gutt (; born March 10, 1944) is an Israeli former basketball player. He played the forward position. He played 13 seasons in the Israeli Basketball Premier League, competed for the Israeli national basketball team, and won a silver medal w ...
, 11 Gershon Dekel, 12 David Kaminsky, 13 Abraham Hoffman, 14
Haim Starkman Haim Starkman (; born in Jaffa, Palestine, July 11, 1944) is an Israeli former basketball player. He played the guard position. He played in the Israeli Basketball Premier League, and for the Israeli national basketball team. Biography Starkman ...
, 15 Ilan Zohar (Coach: Shimon Shelah) ----
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: finished 11th among 12 teams 4
Gabi Teichner Gabriel "Gabi" Teichner (; born November 21, 1945) is an Israeli former basketball player. He spent his club career playing in the Israeli Premier League, and he also represented the Israeli national team. Club career Teichner, who is 2.03 m (6 ...
, 5 Offer Eshed, 6
Ivan Leshinsky Ivan Leshinsky (; born February 5, 1947) is an American-Israeli former basketball player. He played the forward and center positions. He played three seasons in the Israeli Basketball Premier League, and competed for the Israeli national basketb ...
, 7 Giora Dori, 8 Haim Baram, 9
Gabi Neumark Gabriel "Gabi" Neumark (; August 17, 1946 – December 4, 2000) was an Israeli basketball player. He played for the Israeli Basketball Premier League, and for the Israeli national basketball team. Biography Neumark's hometown was Netanya, Israe ...
, 10
Haim Starkman Haim Starkman (; born in Jaffa, Palestine, July 11, 1944) is an Israeli former basketball player. He played the guard position. He played in the Israeli Basketball Premier League, and for the Israeli national basketball team. Biography Starkman ...
, 11 Gershon Dekel, 12 David Kaminsky, 13
Itamar Marzel Itamar Marzel (; born May 16, 1949) is an Israeli former basketball player. He played the point guard position. He played in the Israeli Premier Basketball League, and for the Israel national basketball team. Biography Marzel was born in Israel, ...
, 14
Mark Turenshine Mark Turenshine (also spelled "Torenshine"; ; December 20, 1944 – February 26, 2016) was an American-Israeli basketball player. He played for Hapoel Tel Aviv in the Israel Basketball Premier League from 1969 to 1977, and for the Israeli nationa ...
, 15 Ilan Zohar (Coach: Shimon Shelah) ----
1970 Asian Games The 6th Asian Games also known as Bangkok 1970, were held from 9 to 20 December 1970 in Bangkok, Thailand.- - Seoul, South Korea, had been selected to host the 6th Games but it declined due to both financial reasons and security threats from ne ...
: finished 2nd among 12 teams 4 Dan Barzily, 5
Tanhum Cohen-Mintz Tanhum Cohen-Mintz (; also "Tanchum or Tani" and "Cohen-Minz"; October 18, 1939 – October 11, 2014) was an Israeli professional basketball player. He was 6'8 " (2.04 m ) tall, and he played at the center (basketball), center position. Early li ...
, 6 Hillel Gilboa, 7 Ronald Green, 8
Hanan Keren Hanan Keren, also written Chanan Keren (; born September 2, 1952), is an Israeli former basketball player. He played the guard position. He played in the Israel Basketball Premier League, and for the Israeli national basketball team. Biography K ...
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Ivan Leshinsky Ivan Leshinsky (; born February 5, 1947) is an American-Israeli former basketball player. He played the forward and center positions. He played three seasons in the Israeli Basketball Premier League, and competed for the Israeli national basketb ...
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Itamar Marzel Itamar Marzel (; born May 16, 1949) is an Israeli former basketball player. He played the point guard position. He played in the Israeli Premier Basketball League, and for the Israel national basketball team. Biography Marzel was born in Israel, ...
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Gabi Neumark Gabriel "Gabi" Neumark (; August 17, 1946 – December 4, 2000) was an Israeli basketball player. He played for the Israeli Basketball Premier League, and for the Israeli national basketball team. Biography Neumark's hometown was Netanya, Israe ...
, 12 Mike Schwartz, 13
Haim Starkman Haim Starkman (; born in Jaffa, Palestine, July 11, 1944) is an Israeli former basketball player. He played the guard position. He played in the Israeli Basketball Premier League, and for the Israeli national basketball team. Biography Starkman ...
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Gabi Teichner Gabriel "Gabi" Teichner (; born November 21, 1945) is an Israeli former basketball player. He spent his club career playing in the Israeli Premier League, and he also represented the Israeli national team. Club career Teichner, who is 2.03 m (6 ...
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Mark Turenshine Mark Turenshine (also spelled "Torenshine"; ; December 20, 1944 – February 26, 2016) was an American-Israeli basketball player. He played for Hapoel Tel Aviv in the Israel Basketball Premier League from 1969 to 1977, and for the Israeli nationa ...
(Coach: Shimon Shelah) ----
1971 EuroBasket The 1971 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1971, was the seventeenth FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship, held by FIBA Europe. Venues First round Group A – Essen Group B – Böblingen Knock ...
: finished 11th among 12 teams 4 Joseph Leja, 5
Gabi Teichner Gabriel "Gabi" Teichner (; born November 21, 1945) is an Israeli former basketball player. He spent his club career playing in the Israeli Premier League, and he also represented the Israeli national team. Club career Teichner, who is 2.03 m (6 ...
, 6
Tal Brody Talbot "Tal" Brody (Hebrew language, Hebrew: טל ברודי; born August 30, 1943), nicknamed Mr. Basketball, is an American-Israeli former professional basketball player and current goodwill ambassador of Israel. Brody was drafted #12 in the 1 ...
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Mark Turenshine Mark Turenshine (also spelled "Torenshine"; ; December 20, 1944 – February 26, 2016) was an American-Israeli basketball player. He played for Hapoel Tel Aviv in the Israel Basketball Premier League from 1969 to 1977, and for the Israeli nationa ...
, 8
Hanan Keren Hanan Keren, also written Chanan Keren (; born September 2, 1952), is an Israeli former basketball player. He played the guard position. He played in the Israel Basketball Premier League, and for the Israeli national basketball team. Biography K ...
, 9 Mike Schwartz, 10
Haim Starkman Haim Starkman (; born in Jaffa, Palestine, July 11, 1944) is an Israeli former basketball player. He played the guard position. He played in the Israeli Basketball Premier League, and for the Israeli national basketball team. Biography Starkman ...
, 11 Zvi Inbar, 12 Dan Barzily, 13
Itamar Marzel Itamar Marzel (; born May 16, 1949) is an Israeli former basketball player. He played the point guard position. He played in the Israeli Premier Basketball League, and for the Israel national basketball team. Biography Marzel was born in Israel, ...
, 14 Abraham Zuchman, 15 Boaz Yanai (Coach: Shimon Shelah) ----
1973 EuroBasket The 1973 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1973, was the eighteenth FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship, held by FIBA Europe. Venues Group stage Group A – Badalona Group B – Barcelona Knocko ...
: finished 7th among 12 teams 4 Jonathan Zacks, 5 Shamuel Avishar, 6
Tal Brody Talbot "Tal" Brody (Hebrew language, Hebrew: טל ברודי; born August 30, 1943), nicknamed Mr. Basketball, is an American-Israeli former professional basketball player and current goodwill ambassador of Israel. Brody was drafted #12 in the 1 ...
, 7 Gur Ben-David, 8
Hanan Keren Hanan Keren, also written Chanan Keren (; born September 2, 1952), is an Israeli former basketball player. He played the guard position. He played in the Israel Basketball Premier League, and for the Israeli national basketball team. Biography K ...
, 9 Mickey Berkowitz, 10
Barry Leibowitz Barry Leibowitz (בארי לייבוביץ; born September 10, 1945) is an American-Israeli former professional basketball player who played point guard and shooting guard. He played college basketball at Long Island University (LIU). Chosen b ...
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Gabi Neumark Gabriel "Gabi" Neumark (; August 17, 1946 – December 4, 2000) was an Israeli basketball player. He played for the Israeli Basketball Premier League, and for the Israeli national basketball team. Biography Neumark's hometown was Netanya, Israe ...
, 12 Zvi Inbar, 13
Itamar Marzel Itamar Marzel (; born May 16, 1949) is an Israeli former basketball player. He played the point guard position. He played in the Israeli Premier Basketball League, and for the Israel national basketball team. Biography Marzel was born in Israel, ...
, 14 Jacob Eisner, 15 Boaz Yanai (Coach: Abraham Hemmo) ----
1974 Asian Games The 7th Asian Games (), also known as Tehran 1974 (), were held from 1 to 16 September 1974 in Tehran, Iran. The Aryamehr Sports Complex was built for the Games. This marked the first time the Asian Games were hosted in the Middle East. Tehran, t ...
: finished 1st among 11 teams 4 Motti Aroesti, 5 Shamuel Avishar, 6 Mickey Berkowitz, 7
Tal Brody Talbot "Tal" Brody (Hebrew language, Hebrew: טל ברודי; born August 30, 1943), nicknamed Mr. Basketball, is an American-Israeli former professional basketball player and current goodwill ambassador of Israel. Brody was drafted #12 in the 1 ...
, 8 Jacob Eisner, 9
Hanan Keren Hanan Keren, also written Chanan Keren (; born September 2, 1952), is an Israeli former basketball player. He played the guard position. He played in the Israel Basketball Premier League, and for the Israeli national basketball team. Biography K ...
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Itamar Marzel Itamar Marzel (; born May 16, 1949) is an Israeli former basketball player. He played the point guard position. He played in the Israeli Premier Basketball League, and for the Israel national basketball team. Biography Marzel was born in Israel, ...
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Avigdor Moskowitz Avigdor Moskowitz (; born 4 February 1953) is a former Israeli basketball player, playing as a point guard. He was a member of the Israeli national basketball team, which won a gold medal at 1974 Asian Games after defeating South Korea 92–85 ...
, 12 Shamuel Nachmias, 13 Shuki Schwartz, 14 Boaz Yanai, 15 Shmaryahu Zaslevsky (Coach: Abraham Hemmo) ----
1975 EuroBasket The 1975 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1975, was the nineteenth FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship, held by FIBA Europe. Venues First round Group A – Split Group B – Karlovac Group C ...
: finished 7th among 12 teams 4 Shlomo Blum, 5 Shamuel Nachmias, 6
Tal Brody Talbot "Tal" Brody (Hebrew language, Hebrew: טל ברודי; born August 30, 1943), nicknamed Mr. Basketball, is an American-Israeli former professional basketball player and current goodwill ambassador of Israel. Brody was drafted #12 in the 1 ...
, 7 Shuki Schwartz, 8
Hanan Keren Hanan Keren, also written Chanan Keren (; born September 2, 1952), is an Israeli former basketball player. He played the guard position. He played in the Israel Basketball Premier League, and for the Israeli national basketball team. Biography K ...
, 9 Mickey Berkowitz, 10
Barry Leibowitz Barry Leibowitz (בארי לייבוביץ; born September 10, 1945) is an American-Israeli former professional basketball player who played point guard and shooting guard. He played college basketball at Long Island University (LIU). Chosen b ...
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Avigdor Moskowitz Avigdor Moskowitz (; born 4 February 1953) is a former Israeli basketball player, playing as a point guard. He was a member of the Israeli national basketball team, which won a gold medal at 1974 Asian Games after defeating South Korea 92–85 ...
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Or Goren Or Goren (; born October 20, 1956) is an Israeli former basketball player. He played the shooting guard position. He scored the fifth-most career points in Israeli Basketball Premier League history, and also played for the Israeli national basket ...
, 13
Itamar Marzel Itamar Marzel (; born May 16, 1949) is an Israeli former basketball player. He played the point guard position. He played in the Israeli Premier Basketball League, and for the Israel national basketball team. Biography Marzel was born in Israel, ...
, 14 Jacob Eisner, 15 Boaz Yanai (Coach: Abraham Hemmo) ---- 1977 EuroBasket: finished 5th among 12 teams 4 Shamuel Nachmias, 5 Shuki Schwartz, 6
Or Goren Or Goren (; born October 20, 1956) is an Israeli former basketball player. He played the shooting guard position. He scored the fifth-most career points in Israeli Basketball Premier League history, and also played for the Israeli national basket ...
, 7 Pinhas Hozez, 8
Hanan Keren Hanan Keren, also written Chanan Keren (; born September 2, 1952), is an Israeli former basketball player. He played the guard position. He played in the Israel Basketball Premier League, and for the Israeli national basketball team. Biography K ...
, 9 Mickey Berkowitz, 10
Barry Leibowitz Barry Leibowitz (בארי לייבוביץ; born September 10, 1945) is an American-Israeli former professional basketball player who played point guard and shooting guard. He played college basketball at Long Island University (LIU). Chosen b ...
, 11
Avigdor Moskowitz Avigdor Moskowitz (; born 4 February 1953) is a former Israeli basketball player, playing as a point guard. He was a member of the Israeli national basketball team, which won a gold medal at 1974 Asian Games after defeating South Korea 92–85 ...
, 12 Steve Kaplan, 13
Itamar Marzel Itamar Marzel (; born May 16, 1949) is an Israeli former basketball player. He played the point guard position. He played in the Israeli Premier Basketball League, and for the Israel national basketball team. Biography Marzel was born in Israel, ...
, 14 Roni Rothschild, 15 Boaz Yanai (Coach:
Ralph Klein Ralph Philip Klein (November 1, 1942 – March 29, 2013) was a Canadian politician and journalist who served as the 12th premier of Alberta and leader of the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta from 1992 until his retirement in 2 ...
) ---- 1979 EuroBasket: finished 2nd among 12 teams 4
Eric Minkin Eric Minkin (; November 28, 1950 – March 25, 2025) was an American-Israeli basketball player. He played the center position. He played in the Israeli Basketball Premier League, and for the Israel national team. Biography Minkin was tall, and ...
, 5 Shuki Schwartz, 6 Uri Ben-Ari, 7 Motti Aroesti, 8 Lou Silver,
9 Mickey Berkowitz (
MVP MVP most commonly refers to: * Most valuable player, an award, typically for the best performing player in a sport or competition * Minimum viable product, a concept for feature estimating used in business and engineering MVP may also refer to: ...
), 10
Barry Leibowitz Barry Leibowitz (בארי לייבוביץ; born September 10, 1945) is an American-Israeli former professional basketball player who played point guard and shooting guard. He played college basketball at Long Island University (LIU). Chosen b ...
, 11
Avigdor Moskowitz Avigdor Moskowitz (; born 4 February 1953) is a former Israeli basketball player, playing as a point guard. He was a member of the Israeli national basketball team, which won a gold medal at 1974 Asian Games after defeating South Korea 92–85 ...
, 12 Steve Kaplan, 13 Shai Sharf, 14 Pinhas Hozez, 15 Boaz Yanai (Coach:
Ralph Klein Ralph Philip Klein (November 1, 1942 – March 29, 2013) was a Canadian politician and journalist who served as the 12th premier of Alberta and leader of the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta from 1992 until his retirement in 2 ...
) ---- 1981 EuroBasket: finished 6th among 12 teams 4
Jim Boatwright James Earl Boatwright (; December 10, 1951 – February 11, 2013) was an American-Israeli professional basketball player, basketball coach, and schoolteacher. He won two EuroLeague championships with Maccabi Tel Aviv, in 1977 and 1981, while reac ...
, 5 John Willis, 6 Haim Zlotikman, 7 Gal Knaz, 8
Steve Schlachter Steve Schlachter (; born June 30, 1954) is an American-Israeli former basketball player. He played the forward and center positions. He competed for 16 seasons in the Israel Basketball Premier League, and played for the Israeli national basketbal ...
, 9 Mickey Berkowitz, 10
Barry Leibowitz Barry Leibowitz (בארי לייבוביץ; born September 10, 1945) is an American-Israeli former professional basketball player who played point guard and shooting guard. He played college basketball at Long Island University (LIU). Chosen b ...
, 11
Avigdor Moskowitz Avigdor Moskowitz (; born 4 February 1953) is a former Israeli basketball player, playing as a point guard. He was a member of the Israeli national basketball team, which won a gold medal at 1974 Asian Games after defeating South Korea 92–85 ...
, 12 Lou Silver, 13
Doron Jamchi Doron Jamchi, also spelled Jamchy (; born July 1, 1961), is an Israeli former professional basketball player. At a height of , he played at the shooting guard and small forward positions. During his pro club career, Jamchi was a four-time FIBA Eu ...
, 14 Pinhas Hozez, 15 Boaz Yanai (Coach:
Ralph Klein Ralph Philip Klein (November 1, 1942 – March 29, 2013) was a Canadian politician and journalist who served as the 12th premier of Alberta and leader of the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta from 1992 until his retirement in 2 ...
) ----
1983 EuroBasket The 1983 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1983, was the 23rd FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship, held by FIBA Europe. It took place from 26 May to 4 June 1983 in France. Italy defeated Spain in the final ...
: finished 6th among 12 teams 4 Howard Lassoff, 5 Israel Elimelech, 6 Lou Silver, 7 Motti Aroesti, 8
Steve Schlachter Steve Schlachter (; born June 30, 1954) is an American-Israeli former basketball player. He played the forward and center positions. He competed for 16 seasons in the Israel Basketball Premier League, and played for the Israeli national basketbal ...
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Miki Berkovich Moshe "Miki" Berkovich (or Mickey Berkowitz; ; born 17 February 1954) is an Israeli former professional basketball player. A 193 cm shooting guard, he is considered to be one of the greatest Israeli basketball players of all time. Berkov ...
, 10 Haim Zlotikman, 11 Shmuel Zisman, 12
Doron Jamchi Doron Jamchi, also spelled Jamchy (; born July 1, 1961), is an Israeli former professional basketball player. At a height of , he played at the shooting guard and small forward positions. During his pro club career, Jamchi was a four-time FIBA Eu ...
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Ofer Yaakobi Ofer Yaakobi (; born January 12, 1961) is an Israeli former basketball player. He played the forward position. He competed in the Israeli Basketball Premier League, and played for the Israeli national basketball team. Biography Yaakobi was born i ...
, 14 Niv Bogin, 15 John Willis (Coach:
Ralph Klein Ralph Philip Klein (November 1, 1942 – March 29, 2013) was a Canadian politician and journalist who served as the 12th premier of Alberta and leader of the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta from 1992 until his retirement in 2 ...
) ----
1985 EuroBasket The 1985 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1985, was the 24th FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship, held by FIBA Europe. It took place from 5 to 16 June 1985 in West Germany. The Soviet Union defeated Czec ...
: finished 9th among 12 teams 4 Amir Bino, 5 Motti Daniel, 6
Ofer Yaakobi Ofer Yaakobi (; born January 12, 1961) is an Israeli former basketball player. He played the forward position. He competed in the Israeli Basketball Premier League, and played for the Israeli national basketball team. Biography Yaakobi was born i ...
, 7 Motti Aroesti, 8
Steve Schlachter Steve Schlachter (; born June 30, 1954) is an American-Israeli former basketball player. He played the forward and center positions. He competed for 16 seasons in the Israel Basketball Premier League, and played for the Israeli national basketbal ...
, 9
Miki Berkovich Moshe "Miki" Berkovich (or Mickey Berkowitz; ; born 17 February 1954) is an Israeli former professional basketball player. A 193 cm shooting guard, he is considered to be one of the greatest Israeli basketball players of all time. Berkov ...
, 10 Haim Zlotikman, 11 Shmuel Zisman, 12
Doron Jamchi Doron Jamchi, also spelled Jamchy (; born July 1, 1961), is an Israeli former professional basketball player. At a height of , he played at the shooting guard and small forward positions. During his pro club career, Jamchi was a four-time FIBA Eu ...
, 13 Hen Lippin, 14 Pinhas Hozez, 15 Johan Willis (Coach:
Zvi Sherf Zvi Sherf (; born December 18, 1951, in Tel Aviv, Israel), known almost universally by his nickname Zvika (), is an Israeli former basketball player and professional basketball coach. Coaching career Sherf played basketball with the Maccabi Tel A ...
) ----
1986 FIBA World Cup The 1986 FIBA World Championship was the 10th FIBA World Championship, the international basketball world championship for men's national teams. It was hosted by Spain and was held from 5 to 20 July 1986. The final phase of the tournament was held ...
: finished 7th among 24 teams 4 Howard Lassoff, 5 Motti Daniel, 6 Adi Gordon, 7 Nir Rechlis, 8 Ariel Rosenberg, 9
Miki Berkovich Moshe "Miki" Berkovich (or Mickey Berkowitz; ; born 17 February 1954) is an Israeli former professional basketball player. A 193 cm shooting guard, he is considered to be one of the greatest Israeli basketball players of all time. Berkov ...
, 10 Hen Lippin, 11 Doron Shefa, 12
Doron Jamchi Doron Jamchi, also spelled Jamchy (; born July 1, 1961), is an Israeli former professional basketball player. At a height of , he played at the shooting guard and small forward positions. During his pro club career, Jamchi was a four-time FIBA Eu ...
, 13 LaVon Mercer, 14 Tomer Steinhauer, 15
Ofer Yaakobi Ofer Yaakobi (; born January 12, 1961) is an Israeli former basketball player. He played the forward position. He competed in the Israeli Basketball Premier League, and played for the Israeli national basketball team. Biography Yaakobi was born i ...
(Coach:
Zvi Sherf Zvi Sherf (; born December 18, 1951, in Tel Aviv, Israel), known almost universally by his nickname Zvika (), is an Israeli former basketball player and professional basketball coach. Coaching career Sherf played basketball with the Maccabi Tel A ...
) ---- 1987 EuroBasket: finished 11th among 12 teams 4 Howard Lassoff, 5 Motti Daniel, 6 Adi Gordon, 7
Nadav Henefeld Nadav Henefeld (; born June 19, 1968) is an Israeli former professional basketball player. During his playing career, he was a 2.00 m (6'6 ") tall power forward. Early career Henefeld was born in Ramat Hasharon, Israel, and he initially played pr ...
, 8
Ofer Fleisher Ofer Fleisher (; born March 14, 1966, in Ramat Gan, Israel) is an Israeli former basketball player who played the center position. Fleisher played in the Israeli Basketball Premier League and for the Israeli national basketball team. Biography ...
, 9 Ariel Rosenberg, 10 Hen Lippin, 11 Doron Shefa, 12
Doron Jamchi Doron Jamchi, also spelled Jamchy (; born July 1, 1961), is an Israeli former professional basketball player. At a height of , he played at the shooting guard and small forward positions. During his pro club career, Jamchi was a four-time FIBA Eu ...
, 13 LaVon Mercer, 14 Tomer Steinhauer, 15 Itzhak Cohen (Coach:
Zvi Sherf Zvi Sherf (; born December 18, 1951, in Tel Aviv, Israel), known almost universally by his nickname Zvika (), is an Israeli former basketball player and professional basketball coach. Coaching career Sherf played basketball with the Maccabi Tel A ...
) ----
1993 EuroBasket The 1993 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1993, was the 28th FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship, held by FIBA Europe. It was held in Germany between 22 June and 4 July 1993. Sixteen national teams entere ...
: finished 14th among 16 teams 4
Nadav Henefeld Nadav Henefeld (; born June 19, 1968) is an Israeli former professional basketball player. During his playing career, he was a 2.00 m (6'6 ") tall power forward. Early career Henefeld was born in Ramat Hasharon, Israel, and he initially played pr ...
, 5
Ofer Fleisher Ofer Fleisher (; born March 14, 1966, in Ramat Gan, Israel) is an Israeli former basketball player who played the center position. Fleisher played in the Israeli Basketball Premier League and for the Israeli national basketball team. Biography ...
, 6 Israel Elimelech, 7
Desi Barmore Desi Barmore (; born May 27, 1960) is an American-Israeli former basketball player. He played the forward and center positions. Barmore played in the Israeli Basketball Premier League, and for the Israeli national basketball team. Biography Bar ...
, 8
Shimon Amsalem Shimon Yaakov Amsalem (; born November 10, 1966) is an Israeli former basketball player. He played the forward and center positions. He played in the Israeli Premier Basketball League and for the Israeli National Basketball Team. Biography Ams ...
, 9 Adi Gordon, 10 Tomer Steinhauer, 11
Doron Sheffer Doron Sheffer (; born 12 March 1972) is an Israeli former professional basketball player. He spent most of his club career playing with Maccabi Tel Aviv. During his playing career he played at the point guard and shooting guard positions. During ...
, 12
Doron Jamchi Doron Jamchi, also spelled Jamchy (; born July 1, 1961), is an Israeli former professional basketball player. At a height of , he played at the shooting guard and small forward positions. During his pro club career, Jamchi was a four-time FIBA Eu ...
, 13 Amir Katz, 14 Lior Arditty, 15 Motti Daniel (Coach:
Zvi Sherf Zvi Sherf (; born December 18, 1951, in Tel Aviv, Israel), known almost universally by his nickname Zvika (), is an Israeli former basketball player and professional basketball coach. Coaching career Sherf played basketball with the Maccabi Tel A ...
) ----
1995 EuroBasket The 1995 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1995, was the 29th FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship held by FIBA Europe, which also served as Europe qualifier for the 1996 Summer Olympics, giving a berth to e ...
: finished 10th among 14 teams 4
Nadav Henefeld Nadav Henefeld (; born June 19, 1968) is an Israeli former professional basketball player. During his playing career, he was a 2.00 m (6'6 ") tall power forward. Early career Henefeld was born in Ramat Hasharon, Israel, and he initially played pr ...
, 5
Ofer Fleisher Ofer Fleisher (; born March 14, 1966, in Ramat Gan, Israel) is an Israeli former basketball player who played the center position. Fleisher played in the Israeli Basketball Premier League and for the Israeli national basketball team. Biography ...
, 6
Guy Goodes Guy Goodes (; born 13 March 1971) is an Israeli professional basketball coach and former player. He was most recently the head coach of Hapoel Holon of the Israeli Premier League. Professional career Goodes played as a point guard from 1994 to ...
, 7
Brad Leaf Brad Leaf (; born May 17, 1960) is an American-Israeli basketball coach and former player. He played 17 years of professional basketball in Israel, first for Hapoel Galil Elyon and later for Maccabi Tel Aviv of the Israel Premier League and Euro ...
, 8 Dror Cohen, 9 Adi Gordon, 10 Amir Muchtary, 11
Doron Sheffer Doron Sheffer (; born 12 March 1972) is an Israeli former professional basketball player. He spent most of his club career playing with Maccabi Tel Aviv. During his playing career he played at the point guard and shooting guard positions. During ...
, 12
Doron Jamchi Doron Jamchi, also spelled Jamchy (; born July 1, 1961), is an Israeli former professional basketball player. At a height of , he played at the shooting guard and small forward positions. During his pro club career, Jamchi was a four-time FIBA Eu ...
, 13 Kobi Balul, 14 Lior Arditty, 15 Motti Daniel (Coach:
Zvi Sherf Zvi Sherf (; born December 18, 1951, in Tel Aviv, Israel), known almost universally by his nickname Zvika (), is an Israeli former basketball player and professional basketball coach. Coaching career Sherf played basketball with the Maccabi Tel A ...
) ----
1997 EuroBasket The 1997 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1997, was the 30th FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship held by FIBA Europe, which also served as Europe qualifier for the 1998 FIBA World Championship, giving a ber ...
: finished 9th among 16 teams 4
Nadav Henefeld Nadav Henefeld (; born June 19, 1968) is an Israeli former professional basketball player. During his playing career, he was a 2.00 m (6'6 ") tall power forward. Early career Henefeld was born in Ramat Hasharon, Israel, and he initially played pr ...
, 5 Lior Arditty, 6 Shalom "Puppy" Turgeman, 7 Amir Muchtary, 8
David Bernsley David Scott Bernsley (; born May 6, 1969) is an American-Israeli former basketball player. He played the forward and center positions. He played in the Israeli Basketball Premier League, and for the Israeli national basketball team. He later beca ...
, 9
Oren Aharoni Oren Aharoni (; born November 12, 1973) is an Israeli basketball coach and former basketball player. He played the guard position. Aharoni played in the Israeli Basketball Premier League, and on the Israeli national basketball team. Biography Ah ...
, 10 Oded Kattash, 11
Doron Sheffer Doron Sheffer (; born 12 March 1972) is an Israeli former professional basketball player. He spent most of his club career playing with Maccabi Tel Aviv. During his playing career he played at the point guard and shooting guard positions. During ...
, 12 Gur Shelef, 13
Uri Cohen-Mintz Uri Cohen-Mintz (; born August 1, 1973) is an Israeli former basketball player. He played the forward position. He played in the Israeli Basketball Premier League, and competed for the Israeli national basketball team. Biography Cohen-Mintz is ...
, 14 Tomer Steinhauer, 15
Ofer Fleisher Ofer Fleisher (; born March 14, 1966, in Ramat Gan, Israel) is an Israeli former basketball player who played the center position. Fleisher played in the Israeli Basketball Premier League and for the Israeli national basketball team. Biography ...
(Coach:
Zvi Sherf Zvi Sherf (; born December 18, 1951, in Tel Aviv, Israel), known almost universally by his nickname Zvika (), is an Israeli former basketball player and professional basketball coach. Coaching career Sherf played basketball with the Maccabi Tel A ...
) ---- 1999 EuroBasket: finished 12th among 16 teams 4
Nadav Henefeld Nadav Henefeld (; born June 19, 1968) is an Israeli former professional basketball player. During his playing career, he was a 2.00 m (6'6 ") tall power forward. Early career Henefeld was born in Ramat Hasharon, Israel, and he initially played pr ...
, 5 Motti Daniel, 6
Guy Goodes Guy Goodes (; born 13 March 1971) is an Israeli professional basketball coach and former player. He was most recently the head coach of Hapoel Holon of the Israeli Premier League. Professional career Goodes played as a point guard from 1994 to ...
, 7 Shalom "Puppy" Turgeman, 8
Shimon Amsalem Shimon Yaakov Amsalem (; born November 10, 1966) is an Israeli former basketball player. He played the forward and center positions. He played in the Israeli Premier Basketball League and for the Israeli National Basketball Team. Biography Ams ...
, 9
Meir Tapiro Meir Tapiro (; born March 28, 1975) is a former Israeli professional basketball player, and current CEO of Ironi Nes Ziona. Tapiro played at the point guard position. He was the 2002 Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP. He was a five-time Isr ...
, 10 Oded Kattash, 11
Doron Sheffer Doron Sheffer (; born 12 March 1972) is an Israeli former professional basketball player. He spent most of his club career playing with Maccabi Tel Aviv. During his playing career he played at the point guard and shooting guard positions. During ...
, 12 Gur Shelef, 13
Uri Cohen-Mintz Uri Cohen-Mintz (; born August 1, 1973) is an Israeli former basketball player. He played the forward position. He played in the Israeli Basketball Premier League, and competed for the Israeli national basketball team. Biography Cohen-Mintz is ...
, 14 Tomer Steinhauer, 15
Yoav Saffar Yoav Saffar (; September 30, 1975) is an Israeli former basketball player. He played the power forward position. He was a member of the 2000 and 2001 Israeli Basketball Premier League Quintet. Biography Saffar was born in Jaffa, Tel Aviv, Israe ...
(Coach:
Muli Katzurin Muli Katzurin (; born November 30, 1954) is an Israeli basketball coach.http://www.sport.pl/koszykowka/1,65095,5043555.html Biography For twenty years (1970s-1990s), Katzurin coached Israeli teams such as Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C., Hapoel Tel Aviv ...
) ----
2001 EuroBasket The 2001 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 2001, was the 32nd FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship held by FIBA Europe, which also served as Europe qualifier for the 2002 FIBA World Championship, giving a be ...
: finished 12th among 16 teams 4 Israel Sheinfeld, 5
Shahar Gordon Shahar Gordon (; born June 7, 1980) is an Israeli former basketball player. He played the forward and center positions. He played in the Israeli Basketball Premier League, and for the Israeli national basketball team. Biography Gordon was born ...
, 6
Derrick Sharp Derrick Lanorris Sharp (; born October 5, 1971) is an American-Israeli former professional basketball player. At a height of tall, he played at the point guard and shooting guard positions. He played with the Maccabi Tel Aviv basketball club fo ...
, 7 Shalom Turgeman, 8
Lior Lubin Lior Lubin (; 19 September 1977 – 22 January 2024) was an Israeli professional basketball coach and onetime national team player. He was born in Ramat Gan, Israel. In 2000, he was the Israeli Basketball Premier League Statistical Leaders#Assist ...
, 9 Ido Kozikaro, 10
Afik Nissim Afik Haim Nissim (; born 31 January 1981) is an Israeli former professional basketball player. Standing at , he played at the point guard and shooting guard positions.Currently, he serves as the founder and CEO of theWin Assist non-profit organi ...
, 11
Meir Tapiro Meir Tapiro (; born March 28, 1975) is a former Israeli professional basketball player, and current CEO of Ironi Nes Ziona. Tapiro played at the point guard position. He was the 2002 Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP. He was a five-time Isr ...
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Yoav Saffar Yoav Saffar (; September 30, 1975) is an Israeli former basketball player. He played the power forward position. He was a member of the 2000 and 2001 Israeli Basketball Premier League Quintet. Biography Saffar was born in Jaffa, Tel Aviv, Israe ...
, 13 Barak Peleg, 14
Yaniv Green Yaniv Green (; born 16 May 1980) is an Israeli former professional basketball player. A 2.04 m (6 ft 9 in) forward-center, he is the most capped player in the history of the Israeli national team, with 193 appearances. National team caree ...
, 15 Moshe Mizrahi (Coach:
Muli Katzurin Muli Katzurin (; born November 30, 1954) is an Israeli basketball coach.http://www.sport.pl/koszykowka/1,65095,5043555.html Biography For twenty years (1970s-1990s), Katzurin coached Israeli teams such as Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C., Hapoel Tel Aviv ...
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2003 EuroBasket The 2003 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 2003, was the 33rd FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship held by FIBA Europe, which also served as the Europe qualifier for the 2004 Summer Olympics, giving a berth ...
: finished 7th among 16 teams 4 Erez Katz, 5
Yotam Halperin Yotam Halperin (; born January 24, 1984) is an Israeli former professional basketball player. He is currently the sporting director for Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Premier League and the Champions League. He is a 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) t ...
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Derrick Sharp Derrick Lanorris Sharp (; born October 5, 1971) is an American-Israeli former professional basketball player. At a height of tall, he played at the point guard and shooting guard positions. He played with the Maccabi Tel Aviv basketball club fo ...
, 7 Moshe Mizrahi, 8 Israel Sheinfeld, 9 Gur Shelef, 10
Tal Burstein Tal Burstein (; born 19 February 1980) is an Israeli professional basketball coach and a former professional basketball player. He played at the point guard position, and also as a swingman. He is 198 cm (6 ft 6 in) in height. He has ...
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Meir Tapiro Meir Tapiro (; born March 28, 1975) is a former Israeli professional basketball player, and current CEO of Ironi Nes Ziona. Tapiro played at the point guard position. He was the 2002 Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP. He was a five-time Isr ...
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Yoav Saffar Yoav Saffar (; September 30, 1975) is an Israeli former basketball player. He played the power forward position. He was a member of the 2000 and 2001 Israeli Basketball Premier League Quintet. Biography Saffar was born in Jaffa, Tel Aviv, Israe ...
, 13 Ido Kozikaro, 14
Yaniv Green Yaniv Green (; born 16 May 1980) is an Israeli former professional basketball player. A 2.04 m (6 ft 9 in) forward-center, he is the most capped player in the history of the Israeli national team, with 193 appearances. National team caree ...
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Shahar Gordon Shahar Gordon (; born June 7, 1980) is an Israeli former basketball player. He played the forward and center positions. He played in the Israeli Basketball Premier League, and for the Israeli national basketball team. Biography Gordon was born ...
(Coach:
Muli Katzurin Muli Katzurin (; born November 30, 1954) is an Israeli basketball coach.http://www.sport.pl/koszykowka/1,65095,5043555.html Biography For twenty years (1970s-1990s), Katzurin coached Israeli teams such as Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C., Hapoel Tel Aviv ...
) ---- 2005 EuroBasket: finished 11th among 16 teams 4 Dror Hajaj, 5
Afik Nissim Afik Haim Nissim (; born 31 January 1981) is an Israeli former professional basketball player. Standing at , he played at the point guard and shooting guard positions.Currently, he serves as the founder and CEO of theWin Assist non-profit organi ...
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Sharon Shason Sharon Sasson (; born March 16, 1979) is a retired Israeli basketball player. A forward, he last played for Bnei HaSharon. Sasson signed with Hapoel Jerusalem in August 2007. He had spent the last two seasons with Maccabi Tel Aviv, who released ...
, 7
Chris Watson John Christian Watson (born Johan Cristian Tanck; 9 April 186718 November 1941) was an Australian politician who served as the third prime minister of Australia from April to August 1904. He held office as the inaugural federal leader of the Au ...
, 8
Erez Markovich Erez Markovich (; born July 10, 1978) is an Israeli former basketball player who played the center position. He played in the Jeep Élite league, in the Israeli Basketball Premier League, and for the Israeli national basketball team. Biography ...
, 9 Gur Shelef, 10
Tal Burstein Tal Burstein (; born 19 February 1980) is an Israeli professional basketball coach and a former professional basketball player. He played at the point guard position, and also as a swingman. He is 198 cm (6 ft 6 in) in height. He has ...
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Meir Tapiro Meir Tapiro (; born March 28, 1975) is a former Israeli professional basketball player, and current CEO of Ironi Nes Ziona. Tapiro played at the point guard position. He was the 2002 Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP. He was a five-time Isr ...
, 12 Moshe Mizrahi, 13 Ido Kozikaro, 14
Yaniv Green Yaniv Green (; born 16 May 1980) is an Israeli former professional basketball player. A 2.04 m (6 ft 9 in) forward-center, he is the most capped player in the history of the Israeli national team, with 193 appearances. National team caree ...
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Yotam Halperin Yotam Halperin (; born January 24, 1984) is an Israeli former professional basketball player. He is currently the sporting director for Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Premier League and the Champions League. He is a 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) t ...
(Coach:
Zvi Sherf Zvi Sherf (; born December 18, 1951, in Tel Aviv, Israel), known almost universally by his nickname Zvika (), is an Israeli former basketball player and professional basketball coach. Coaching career Sherf played basketball with the Maccabi Tel A ...
) ---- 2007 EuroBasket: finished 11th among 16 teams 4 Dror Hajaj, 5 Moran Roth, 6
Yotam Halperin Yotam Halperin (; born January 24, 1984) is an Israeli former professional basketball player. He is currently the sporting director for Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Premier League and the Champions League. He is a 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) t ...
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Lior Eliyahu Lior Eliyahu (; born 9 September 1985) is an Israeli former professional basketball player. He is 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) in height and he weighs 105 kg (225 pounds). He plays at the Power forward (basketball), power forward position. He was ...
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Erez Markovich Erez Markovich (; born July 10, 1978) is an Israeli former basketball player who played the center position. He played in the Jeep Élite league, in the Israeli Basketball Premier League, and for the Israeli national basketball team. Biography ...
, 9 Jeron Roberts, 10
Guy Pnini Guy Pnini (; born September 4, 1983) is an Israeli former professional basketball player and basketball coach, currently serving as an assistant coach for Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv of the Israeli Basketball Premier League and the EuroLeague. Sta ...
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Meir Tapiro Meir Tapiro (; born March 28, 1975) is a former Israeli professional basketball player, and current CEO of Ironi Nes Ziona. Tapiro played at the point guard position. He was the 2002 Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP. He was a five-time Isr ...
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Matan Naor Matan Naor (; born 3 November 1980) is an Israeli former basketball player. Professional career Naor grew up in Maccabi's Rehovot youth department . He started playing in Irony Ramat Gan's adult team in the Premier League in 2000. 2001 was a ...
, 13 Ido Kozikaro, 14
Yaniv Green Yaniv Green (; born 16 May 1980) is an Israeli former professional basketball player. A 2.04 m (6 ft 9 in) forward-center, he is the most capped player in the history of the Israeli national team, with 193 appearances. National team caree ...
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Amit Tamir Amit Tamir (; born December 2, 1979) is an Israeli professional basketball coach and former player. He is a 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) tall former center/ forward. Biography Amit Yosef Tamir was born in Jerusalem to Asher and Shula Tamir. He has ...
(Coach:
Zvi Sherf Zvi Sherf (; born December 18, 1951, in Tel Aviv, Israel), known almost universally by his nickname Zvika (), is an Israeli former basketball player and professional basketball coach. Coaching career Sherf played basketball with the Maccabi Tel A ...
) ----
2009 EuroBasket The 2009 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 2009, was the 36th FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship held by FIBA Europe. The tournament, which was hosted by Poland, began on 7 September and concluded with the ...
: finished 14th among 16 teams 4 Moran Roth, 5 Yuval Naimy, 6
Gal Mekel Gal Mekel (, 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 ...
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Raviv Limonad Raviv Limonad (; born 26 August 1984) is an Israeli professional basketball player who last played for Ironi Nes Ziona of the Israeli Premier League. He is a tall combo guard. High school career Limonad started playing basketball at Elitzur Na ...
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Guy Pnini Guy Pnini (; born September 4, 1983) is an Israeli former professional basketball player and basketball coach, currently serving as an assistant coach for Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv of the Israeli Basketball Premier League and the EuroLeague. Sta ...
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Yotam Halperin Yotam Halperin (; born January 24, 1984) is an Israeli former professional basketball player. He is currently the sporting director for Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Premier League and the Champions League. He is a 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) t ...
, 10
Tal Burstein Tal Burstein (; born 19 February 1980) is an Israeli professional basketball coach and a former professional basketball player. He played at the point guard position, and also as a swingman. He is 198 cm (6 ft 6 in) in height. He has ...
, 11
Lior Eliyahu Lior Eliyahu (; born 9 September 1985) is an Israeli former professional basketball player. He is 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) in height and he weighs 105 kg (225 pounds). He plays at the Power forward (basketball), power forward position. He was ...
, 12 Moshe Mizrahi, 13 Ido Kozikaro, 14
Yaniv Green Yaniv Green (; born 16 May 1980) is an Israeli former professional basketball player. A 2.04 m (6 ft 9 in) forward-center, he is the most capped player in the history of the Israeli national team, with 193 appearances. National team caree ...
, 15
Amit Tamir Amit Tamir (; born December 2, 1979) is an Israeli professional basketball coach and former player. He is a 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) tall former center/ forward. Biography Amit Yosef Tamir was born in Jerusalem to Asher and Shula Tamir. He has ...
(Coach:
Zvi Sherf Zvi Sherf (; born December 18, 1951, in Tel Aviv, Israel), known almost universally by his nickname Zvika (), is an Israeli former basketball player and professional basketball coach. Coaching career Sherf played basketball with the Maccabi Tel A ...
) ---- 2011 EuroBasket: finished 13th among 24 teams 4
Yogev Ohayon Yogev Ohayon (; born April 24, 1987) is an Israeli professional basketball player for Ironi Nahariya of the Israeli Super League. He was the 2012 Israeli Basketball Premier League Finals MVP. He also represents the senior Israel national basketba ...
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Afik Nissim Afik Haim Nissim (; born 31 January 1981) is an Israeli former professional basketball player. Standing at , he played at the point guard and shooting guard positions.Currently, he serves as the founder and CEO of theWin Assist non-profit organi ...
, 6 Yuval Naimy, 7
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(C), 11
Lior Eliyahu Lior Eliyahu (; born 9 September 1985) is an Israeli former professional basketball player. He is 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) in height and he weighs 105 kg (225 pounds). He plays at the Power forward (basketball), power forward position. He was ...
, 12
Yotam Halperin Yotam Halperin (; born January 24, 1984) is an Israeli former professional basketball player. He is currently the sporting director for Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Premier League and the Champions League. He is a 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) t ...
, 13
Elishay Kadir Elishay Kadir (; 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 tall. He was the 2010 Israeli Basketball Premier Lea ...
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Yaniv Green Yaniv Green (; born 16 May 1980) is an Israeli former professional basketball player. A 2.04 m (6 ft 9 in) forward-center, he is the most capped player in the history of the Israeli national team, with 193 appearances. National team caree ...
, 15 Uri Kokia (Coach: Arik Shivek) ---- 2013 EuroBasket: finished 21st among 24 teams 4
Raviv Limonad Raviv Limonad (; born 26 August 1984) is an Israeli professional basketball player who last played for Ironi Nes Ziona of the Israeli Premier League. He is a tall combo guard. High school career Limonad started playing basketball at Elitzur Na ...
, 5
Afik Nissim Afik Haim Nissim (; born 31 January 1981) is an Israeli former professional basketball player. Standing at , he played at the point guard and shooting guard positions.Currently, he serves as the founder and CEO of theWin Assist non-profit organi ...
, 6
Nitzan Hanochi Nitzan Yehuda Hanochi (; born 10 June 1986) is an Israeli professional basketball player who last played for Bnei Herzliya of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. He was named the Israeli Basketball Premier League Most Improved Player in 2011 ...
, 7
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, 8
Lior Eliyahu Lior Eliyahu (; born 9 September 1985) is an Israeli former professional basketball player. He is 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) in height and he weighs 105 kg (225 pounds). He plays at the Power forward (basketball), power forward position. He was ...
, 9
Omri Casspi Omri Moshe Casspi (; born June 22, 1988) is an Israeli former professional basketball player. He mainly played at the small forward position, but also played at the power forward position. Casspi was drafted 23rd overall in the 2009 NBA draft b ...
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Yogev Ohayon Yogev Ohayon (; born April 24, 1987) is an Israeli professional basketball player for Ironi Nahariya of the Israeli Super League. He was the 2012 Israeli Basketball Premier League Finals MVP. He also represents the senior Israel national basketba ...
, 12
Yotam Halperin Yotam Halperin (; born January 24, 1984) is an Israeli former professional basketball player. He is currently the sporting director for Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Premier League and the Champions League. He is a 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) t ...
, 13 Ido Kozikaro, 14
Yaniv Green Yaniv Green (; born 16 May 1980) is an Israeli former professional basketball player. A 2.04 m (6 ft 9 in) forward-center, he is the most capped player in the history of the Israeli national team, with 193 appearances. National team caree ...
, 15
Elishay Kadir Elishay Kadir (; 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 tall. He was the 2010 Israeli Basketball Premier Lea ...
(Coach: Arik Shivek) ----
2015 EuroBasket EuroBasket 2015 was the 39th edition of the EuroBasket championship that was organized by FIBA Europe. It was co-hosted by Croatia, France, Germany, and Latvia, making it the first EuroBasket held in more than one country. It started on 5 Sept ...
: finished 10th among 24 teams 5
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Gal Mekel Gal Mekel (, 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 ...
, 8
Lior Eliyahu Lior Eliyahu (; born 9 September 1985) is an Israeli former professional basketball player. He is 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) in height and he weighs 105 kg (225 pounds). He plays at the Power forward (basketball), power forward position. He was ...
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Omri Casspi Omri Moshe Casspi (; born June 22, 1988) is an Israeli former professional basketball player. He mainly played at the small forward position, but also played at the power forward position. Casspi was drafted 23rd overall in the 2009 NBA draft b ...
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Raviv Limonad Raviv Limonad (; born 26 August 1984) is an Israeli professional basketball player who last played for Ironi Nes Ziona of the Israeli Premier League. He is a tall combo guard. High school career Limonad started playing basketball at Elitzur Na ...
, 11
Elishay Kadir Elishay Kadir (; 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 tall. He was the 2010 Israeli Basketball Premier Lea ...
, 12
Yogev Ohayon Yogev Ohayon (; born April 24, 1987) is an Israeli professional basketball player for Ironi Nahariya of the Israeli Super League. He was the 2012 Israeli Basketball Premier League Finals MVP. He also represents the senior Israel national basketba ...
, 14
Yaniv Green Yaniv Green (; born 16 May 1980) is an Israeli former professional basketball player. A 2.04 m (6 ft 9 in) forward-center, he is the most capped player in the history of the Israeli national team, with 193 appearances. National team caree ...
, 15
D'or Fischer D'or Anthony Naheem Fischer (; born October 12, 1981) is an American-Israeli professional basketball who last played for Elitzur Eito Ashkelon of the Israeli National League. He has also represented the senior Israeli national team. Standing at ...
, 16 Robert Rothbart, 23 Bar Timor (Coach: Erez Edelstein) ---- 2017 EuroBasket: finished 21st among 24 teams 1
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Shawn Dawson Shawn Dawson (; born 12 December 1993) is an American-Israeli professional basketball player who last played for Hapoel Holon of the Israeli Basketball Premier League and the Basketball Champions League (BCL). He is the son of former basketball p ...
, 7
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, 8
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, 9
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, 11
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, 12
Yotam Halperin Yotam Halperin (; born January 24, 1984) is an Israeli former professional basketball player. He is currently the sporting director for Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Premier League and the Champions League. He is a 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) t ...
,
14
Oz Blayzer Oz Blayzer (; born December 29, 1992) is an Israeli professional basketball player for Hapoel Tel Aviv of the Ligat HaAl and the EuroLeague. Biography Oz Blayzer was born in Kfar Tavor, Israel. He played with the Hapoel Gilboa-Afula youth tea ...
, 15 Bar Timor, 20 Idan Zalmanson, 21
Yogev Ohayon Yogev Ohayon (; born April 24, 1987) is an Israeli professional basketball player for Ironi Nahariya of the Israeli Super League. He was the 2012 Israeli Basketball Premier League Finals MVP. He also represents the senior Israel national basketba ...
(Coach: Erez Edelstein) ----
2022 EuroBasket The EuroBasket 2022 was the 41st edition of the EuroBasket championship organized by FIBA Europe. It was the first since it was agreed it would take place every four years, with a similar system of qualification as for the FIBA Basketball World C ...
: finished 17th among 24 teams 4
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, 7
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, 8
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, 10
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(C), 11
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, 12
Rafi Menco Rafael "Rafi" Menco (; born 5 March 1994) is an Israeli professional basketball player for Maccabi Tel Aviv of the Israeli Basketball Premier League and the EuroLeague. He was named the Israeli Basketball Premier League Most Improved Player in 2 ...
, 15 Jake Cohen, 20 Idan Zalmanson,
30 Nimrod Levi, 41
Tomer Ginat Tomer Ginat (; born November 7, 1994) is an Israeli professional basketball player for Hapoel Tel Aviv of the Ligat HaAl and the EuroLeague. Standing at , he primarily plays at the power forward position. Ginat was named the Israeli League Risin ...
, 45 Tamir Blatt, 50
Yovel Zoosman Yovel Zoosman (; born May 12, 1998) is an Israeli professional basketball player for Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Premier League. Zoosman was named the FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship MVP in 2018. He was named the 2020 Israeli Basketball Prem ...
(Coach:
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Sport in Israel Sport in Israel plays an important role in Israeli culture and is supported by the Ministry of Culture and Sport (Israel), Ministry of Culture and Sport. The most popular sports in Israel have traditionally been Association football (mainly) and ...
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Israel women's national basketball team The Israel women's national basketball team represents Israel in international women's basketball matches and is controlled by the Israel Basketball Association. Israel have hosted the FIBA Women's EuroBasket in 1991, and hosted again in 2023 al ...
* Israel men's national under-20 basketball team * Israel men's national under-18 basketball team *
Israel men's national under-16 basketball team The Israel national under-16 basketball team is a national basketball team of Israel, administered by the Israel Basketball Association. It represents the country in international under-16 basketball competitions. FIBA U16 EuroBasket record ...
* Israel national 3x3 team *
Israeli Basketball Premier League Ligat HaAl (, lit., ''Supreme League or Premier League''), or the Israeli Basketball Premier League, is a professional basketball league in Israel and the highest level of basketball in the country. The league's name is abbreviated as either BSL ...


Notes


References


External links

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Israel FIBA profileIsrael National Team – Men
at Eurobasket.com


Videos


Israel v Poland – Group D – Full Game – 2023 FIBA World Cup European Qualifiers
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