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
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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 Israel Atlas, Tomer 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 41 – (1975-01-30)30 January 1975
G Israel Pisecki, Tomer 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 32 – (1983-12-26)26 December 1983
SF Israel Ron, Itai 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 28 – (1988-01-25)25 January 1988
PG Israel Shem-Tov, Lior Yosef 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 24 – (1992-01-15)15 January 1992
SF Israel David, Sagev 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 23 – (1992-11-15)15 November 1992
PG Israel Bet Yosef, Yoad 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 29 – (1987-02-12)12 February 1987
SG United States Sallie JR, Roburt 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 30 – (1986-01-14)14 January 1986
G Israel Mayo, Guy 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 22 – (1993-09-04)4 September 1993
F Israel Ashkenazi, Tal 23 – (1992-08-23)23 August 1992
SF Israel Lehr, Omri 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 21 – (1994-04-18)18 April 1994
C United States Caracter, Derrick 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 27 – (1988-05-04)4 May 1988
Head coach
  • Israel Dov Binshtok
Assistant coach(es)
  • Israel Matan Harush
  • Israel Alon Akerman

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured

Roster
Updated: 17-10-2015

References

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