Hapoel Afula B.C.

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

Hapoel Afula
מועדון כדורסל הפועל עפולה
LeaguesIsraeli National League
Founded1968
ArenaNir Ha'emak Hall
(capacity: 1,000)
LocationAfula, Israel
Team colorsRed and White
PresidentYosi Malka
Team managerYosi Malka
Head coachNir Kaplan

History

The club was established in 1968, and were members 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 (Hapoel Gilboa merged with Hapoel Galil Elyon to form Hapoel Gilboa Galil Elyon).[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 Dunn, LaceDarius 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 32 – (1987-09-05)5 September 1987
PG 5 Lotati, Moriel 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 20 – (1999-12-12)12 December 1999
G 7 Drapic, Dolev 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 27 – (1992-12-23)23 December 1992
F/C 8 Levi, Aviel 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 22 – (1998-04-06)6 April 1998
G 9 Kikus, Maxim 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 26 – (1994-02-02)2 February 1994
C 10 Coleman, Al'lonzo 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 31 – (1989-03-10)10 March 1989
G 11 Geffen, Rom 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 25 – (1994-08-17)17 August 1994
G/F 12 Rosenberg, Clarke 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 27 – (1993-04-13)13 April 1993
F/C 13 Carter, Ben 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 25 – (1994-08-22)22 August 1994
F/C 15 Labanowski, Sean 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 27 – (1992-12-09)9 December 1992
PG —— Skverer, Ezequiel  1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 31 – (1989-02-24)24 February 1989
G —— DeShields, Keron 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 27 – (1992-12-04)4 December 1992
Head coach
  • Nir Kaplan
Assistant coach(es)
  • Alon Merli
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured
Updated: March 6, 2020

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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