Idan Zalmanson

Idan Zalmanson
Zalmanson with Rishon LeZion, 2015
No. 20 – Hapoel Eilat
Position Power forward / Center
League Israeli Premier League
Personal information
Born (1995-04-18) April 18, 1995
Be'er Ya'akov, Israel
Nationality Israeli
Listed height 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Career information
Playing career 2011–present
Career history
2011–2013 Maccabi Tel Aviv
2013–2015 Bnei Herzliya
2015–2018 Maccabi Rishon LeZion
2018–present Hapoel Eilat
Career highlights and awards

Idan Zalmanson (Hebrew: עידן זלמנסון‎; born April 18, 1995) is an Israeli basketball player for Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Premier League.

Early life

Zalmonson was born in Be'er Ya'akov. At the age of 3 his family moved to Rishon LeZion. He played for Maccabi Rishon LeZion and Maccabi Tel Aviv youth teams.[1][2]

Professional career

In 2011, Zalmanson started his professional career with Maccabi Tel Aviv. During his two seasons with Maccabi, he was part of the roster that won the 2012 Israeli League championship, the 2012 Adriatic League championship and the Israeli State Cup both in 2012 and 2013.[1]

On August 6, 2013, Zalmanson signed a four-year deal with Bnei Herzliya.[3]

On July 20, 2015, Zalmanson parted ways with Bnei Herzliya and signed a three-year deal with Maccabi Rishon LeZion.[4] In his first season with Rishon LeZion, he helped them to win the 2016 Israeli League championship as a backup center for Darryl Monroe.

On May 12, 2017, Zalmanson recorded a career-high 24 points, shooting 9-of-11 from the field, along with 7 rebounds and 2 steals in a 79–91 loss to Hapoel Holon.[5] Zalmanson finished his second season with Rishon LeZion averaging 7.8 points and 4 rebounds per game and was named co-Israeli League Most Improved Player, alongside Rafi Menco.[6]

On July 13, 2018, Zalmanson signed with Hapoel Eilat for the 2018–19 season.[7]

Israel national team

Zalmanson played for the Israeli national team at the 2017 Eurobasket tournament.

Zalmanson was also a member of the Israeli Under-16 [8], Under-18 [9] and Under-20 [10] national teams.

References

  1. 1 2 עידן זלמנסון - ספסל
  2. ↑ "עידן חדש - ראיון בכורה". safsal.co.il (in Hebrew). April 10, 2011.
  3. ↑ "בני הרצליה: עידן זלמנסון חתם לארבע עונות". ynet.co.il (in Hebrew). August 6, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Maccabi Rishon LeZion signs Idan Zalmanson to a three-year contract". Sportando.com. July 20, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Winner League, Game 32: UNET Holon Vs M. Rishon - Box Score". basket.co.il. May 12, 2017.
  6. ↑ "השחקן המשתפר: עידן זלמנסון ורפי מנקו". basket.co.il (in Hebrew). June 6, 2017.
  7. ↑ "ממשיך עם בן שימול: זלמנסון יורד לאילת". basket.co.il (in Hebrew). July 13, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Zalmanson at the 2011 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship". fibaeurope.com.
  9. ↑ "Zalmanson at the 2013 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship". fibaeurope.com.
  10. ↑ "Zalmanson at the 2014 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship". fibaeurope.com.
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