Hapoel Ramat Gan Givatayim B.C.

מועדון כדורסל הפועל רמת גן - גבעתיים Hapoel Ramat Gan Givatayim B.C.
Founded	2011
Location	Givatayim, Israel
Team colors	Red, black, white
Uniforms
Home Away

Hapoel Ramat Gan Givatayim is a professional fan owned basketball club from Israel.^[1] The team was founded in 2011 by Hapoel R-G fans and is aiming to promote competitive sport and the culture of sport in the cities of Ramat Gan and Givatayim.In 2013-14 season the club finished 2nd on the Liga Artzit (3rd tier). Currently the team plays in Liga Leumit.^[2]

History

Previously known as Hapoel Ramat Gan was founded in 1957. In 1960 the team joined Ligat HaAl and changed its name to Hapoel Ramat Gan - Givatayim. However, at the end of the season team returned to Liga Leumit. In 1964, the team rejoined Ligat HaAl, after the season the team returned to Liga Leumit. Between 1966-1971 the team alternated divisions based on their records. In 1973, the team (then called for the group of Ramat Gan and Hapoel Ramat Gan - Givataim)returned to Ligat HaAl.

Major players on those teams were Steve Kaplan calculate the best player of all players playing group, Hanan Keren, Or Goren, Avigdor Moskovitch and played in Mtazrhim and foreign as well: Steve Slachter, Neil marketed, Cliff Fondkstr Steve Malovik. In addition Aimno the group of senior trainers such as: Zvika Sherf Arie Maliniak but despite everything the group failed to win a championship. The group has finished second six times instead of daring Cup finals five times in the country but never managed to win Cup.

The biggest surprise in 1984 was its win over Maccabi Tel Aviv in semi final state cup basketball after 80-76. However, the team lost to Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. 73-79 in the championship game. The team folded in 1988 as a result of financial issues.

Roster

Hapoel Ramat Gan - Givatayim B.C. roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. # Nat. Name Ht. Age PF Atlas, Tomer 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 41 – 30 January 1975 G Pisecki, Tomer 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 32 – 26 December 1983 SF Ron, Itai 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 28 – 25 January 1988 PG Shem-Tov, Lior Yosef 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 24 – 15 January 1992 SF David, Sagev 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 23 – 15 November 1992 PG Bet Yosef, Yoad 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 29 – 12 February 1987 SG Sallie JR, Roburt 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 30 – 14 January 1986 G Mayo, Guy 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 22 – 4 September 1993 F Ashkenazi, Tal 23 – 23 August 1992 SF Lehr, Omri 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 21 – 18 April 1994 C Caracter, Derrick 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 27 – 4 May 1988	Head coach Dov Binshtok Assistant coach(es) Matan Harush Alon Akerman Legend (C) Team captain Injured Roster Updated: 17-10-2015

References

1. http://ibasketball.co.il/league/4039/team/286093/
2. https://www.linkedin.com/company/hapoel-ramat-gan---givatayim-b-c-