Israel

From Hoopedia

Basketball has been a popular sport in Israel for many decades. Nat Holman and other prominent American basketball players and coaches helped to sow the seeds of interest in Israel's early years. Since then Israel has emerged as one of the basketball powers of Europe.

Governing Body

• Israel Basketball Association (IBA)

Men's National Teams

• Israel Senior National Men's Team
• Israel World University Games Team (Men)
• Israel Junior Men's (U21) Team
• Israel Junior Men's (U19) Team

Women's National Teams

• Israel Senior National Women's Team
• Israel World University Games Team (Women)
• Israel Junior Women's (U21) Team
• Israel Junior Women's (U19) Team

Professional Leagues

• Israeli Basketball Super League (Men's Premier League)
• Israeli National League(Men's Division 2)
• Israeli Artzit League(Men's Division 3)
• Women DI (Israel)

See Also

• Maccabiah Games

External Links

• IBA site (in Hebrew)
• EuroBasket Israel page