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Tbilisi, Georgia · TbilisiCredit for the main image: FIBA The Israeli cadet team defeated Estonia 70:91 yesterday (Saturday) in the game for 13th place at the European Championship in Tbilisi, Georgia, thus remaining in Tier A. The one who was undoubtedly the best in the game was Ailon Sokolovsky. The 16-year-old scorer, who will play in the upcoming season for the youth team of Hapoel Emek Hefer, moved up to the top five at the small forward position in the team's two s…Read Article
The Tournament's Greatest Shooting Display: Ailon Sokolovsky's Records - Sports Rabbi
Holon · HolonCredit for the main image: Yehuda Helikman Damion Rosser and Xavier Manford landed in Israel today and will join Hapoel Holon for the 2025/26 season. Rosser, a 25-year-old guard, arrives after a successful season with Raiffeisen Austria, in which he averaged 20.2 points, 7.7 rebounds and 4.6 assists. He is a native of McDonough, Georgia, played for four years at the University of New Orleans (the Privateers), and will now bring his skills to th…Read Article
"I Didn't Know How Crazy the Reception Would Be": Rosser and Manford Opened the Landing Season, and What Did Franco Say? - Sports Rabbi
Israel · IsraelSharon Avrahami is undoubtedly the coach most associated with developing Israeli players, with an emphasis on young players. The 51-year-old coach of Hapoel HaEmek managed to coach both the Israeli U-19 team, which reached a historic seventh place in the World Championship, and the reserve team, which finished sixth in the European Championship, this summer. He recently appeared for a fascinating interview on Alon Segal's "Voice in the Head" pod…Read Article
