Hapoel Afula B.C.

Hapoel Afula (Hebrew: הפועל עפולה) is a basketball club based in Afula, Israel. It currently plays in the Israeli Basketball Premier League.

Hapoel Afula
מועדון כדורסל הפועל עפולה
Hapoel Afulaמועדון כדורסל הפועל עפולה logo
LeaguesIsraeli Basketball Premier League
Founded1968 (1968)
ArenaAfula Illit Hall
(capacity: 1,000)
LocationAfula, Israel
Team colorsRed and White
PresidentYosi Malka
Team managerYosi Malka
Head coachRoei Perl

History

The club was established in 1968, and was a member of the top division during the 1970s and 1980s. A decline saw the club merge with Hapoel Gilboa to form Hapoel Gilboa/Afula. The merged club played in the top division until 2008, when they were relegated after finishing bottom.

In June 2008 the merged club was disbanded, and Hapoel Afula became an independent club again (while Hapoel Gilboa would receive the top-division license of Hapoel Galil Elyon to form a new team, Hapoel Gilboa Galil).[1] In their first season, Afula won the Liga Leumit play-off against Hapoel Lev HaSharon 3-1, and returned to the top division.

After one season, the group returned to the second division because the management could not arrange a suitable budget.

Roster
Hapoel Afula roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
G 4 United States Dunn, LaceDarius 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 36 – (1987-09-05)5 September 1987
PG 5 Israel Lotati, Moriel 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 23 – (1999-12-12)12 December 1999
G 7 Israel Drapic, Dolev 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 30 – (1992-12-23)23 December 1992
F/C 8 Israel Levi, Aviel 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 25 – (1998-04-06)6 April 1998
G 9 Israel Kikus, Maxim 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 29 – (1994-02-02)2 February 1994
C 10 United States Coleman, Al'lonzo 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 34 – (1989-03-10)10 March 1989
G 11 Israel Geffen, Rom 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 29 – (1994-08-17)17 August 1994
F/C 15 Israel United States Labanowski, Sean 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 30 – (1992-12-09)9 December 1992
PG —— Israel Skverer, Ezequiel Injured 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 34 – (1989-02-24)24 February 1989
G —— United States DeShields, Keron 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 30 – (1992-12-04)4 December 1992
Head coach
  • Israel Nir Kaplan
Assistant coach(es)
  • Israel Alon Merli
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured
Updated: March 6, 2020


Depth chart
Kadeem Allen
Pos. Starting 5 Bench
C Yanick Moreira Alex Chubrovich
PF Dunn LaceDarius Noam Avivi
SF Spencer Weisz Lucas Goldenberg
SG Cassius Stanley Moriel Lutati
PG Kasey Shepherd Tomer Asayag
  • The Israeli League rule requires every team to have at least one Israeli on the court at any time.
  • There should be at least 7 Israelis and up to 5 foreigners on a 12-men game sheet.

Notable players

References
  1. The demise of Galil Elyon / 'And here, friends, once played a basketball team' Haaretz, 15 June 2008
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