Yuval Naimi

Yuval Naimi
Position Point Guard
Height 1.88 metres (6 ft 2 in)
League Israeli League
Team Hapoel Jerusalem
Born August 31, 1985
Israel
Nationality Israeli
Career history

Yuval Naimi (born August 31, 1985) is an Israeli professional basketball player, who plays point guard for Hapoel Jerusalem.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] He is the team's captain, as well as its playmaker.[9][10][11] In 2008, the newspaper Haaretz described him as "one of the most talented players Jerusalem has seen in years".[12] He is also the brother-in-law of Danny Klein, the team's Chairman.[1]

Naimi has also played for Givat Shmuel (2005–07) and Ironi Ashkelon (for which he averaged 14.4 points in 27 games in 2007–08).[13][1][14]

Naimi also plays for the Israeli national basketball team.[15]

References

  1. ^ a b c Cohen, Vered (April 2, 2008). "Basketball / Player profile / Naimi's swagger may be Achilles' heel". Haaretz. http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/sports/basketball-player-profile-naimi-s-swagger-may-be-achilles-heel-1.270343. Retrieved July 1, 2011. 
  2. ^ Allon Sinai (March 9, 2010). "Hapoel Jerusalem visits Turkey aiming for Eurocup". The Jerusalem Post. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/jpost/access/1983126331.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Mar+09%2C+2010&author=ALLON+SINAI&pub=Jerusalem+Post&desc=Hapoel+Jerusalem+visits+Turkey+aiming+for+Eurocup&pqatl=google. Retrieved July 1, 2011. 
  3. ^ Allon Sinai (March 1, 2010). "Hap J'lem just pulls it out; Mac TA breezes". The Jerusalem Post. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/jpost/access/1975990841.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Mar+01%2C+2010&author=ALLON+SINAI&pub=Jerusalem+Post&desc=Hap+J%27lem+just+pulls+it+out%3B+Mac+TA+breezes&pqatl=google. Retrieved July 1, 2011. 
  4. ^ Allon Sinai (March 25, 2010). "Hap J'lem beats Alba in first leg at Malha, but not by enough". The Jerusalem Post. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/jpost/access/2002175851.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Mar+25%2C+2010&author=ALLON+SINAI&pub=Jerusalem+Post&desc=Hap+J%27lem+beats+Alba+in+first+leg+at+Malha%2C+but+not+by+enough&pqatl=google. Retrieved July 1, 2011. 
  5. ^ "Israeli League, Regular Season, Game 14: February 22–23, 2009". Euroleague.net. February 22, 2009. http://www.euroleague.net/euroleaguenews/uleb/domestic-leagues/domestic-leagues-2008-2009/israel/i/44757/2424/israeli-league-regular-season-game-14-february-22-23-2009?lang=en&itemid=-1. Retrieved July 1, 2011. 
  6. ^ "Sports Shorts". Haaretz. April 2, 2008. http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/sports/sports-shorts-1.328131. Retrieved July 1, 2011. 
  7. ^ "Basketball / Hapoel Jerusalem survives late charge by Nahariya". Haaretz. April 2, 2008. http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/sports/basketball-hapoel-jerusalem-survives-late-charge-by-nahariya-1.267944. Retrieved July 1, 2011. 
  8. ^ Yarone Arbel (November 11, 2009). "Israeli League, Regular Season, Game 3: November 7–9, 2009". Euroleague.net. http://www.euroleague.net/euroleaguenews/uleb/domestic-leagues/domestic-leagues-2009-2010/israel/i/61052/3879/israeli-league-regular-season-game-3-november-7-9-2009?lang=en&itemid=-1. Retrieved July 1, 2011. 
  9. ^ Livnat, Arie (April 2, 2008). "Galil sets up final with Maccabi". Haaretz. http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/sports/galil-sets-up-final-with-maccabi-1.292247. Retrieved July 1, 2011. 
  10. ^ Allon Sinai (May 19, 2009). "It's do-or-die time in BSL Final Four. Mac TA faces surprise Galil/Gilboa in semifinal while Hap J'lem takes on Haifa". The Jerusalem Post. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/jpost/access/1728575681.html?dids=1728575681:1728575681&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=May+19%2C+2009&author=ALLON+SINAI&pub=Jerusalem+Post&desc=It%27s+do-or-die+time+in+BSL+Final+Four.+Mac+TA+faces+surprise+Galil%2FGilboa+in+semifinal+while+Hap+J%27lem+takes+on+Haifa&pqatl=google. Retrieved July 1, 2011. 
  11. ^ Allon Sinai (November 5, 2008). "Hapoel humbled by Kazan in Russia. Guy Goodes's Jerusalem side loses by 22 points in first leg of Eurocup qualifier". The Jerusalem Post. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/jpost/access/1591951801.html?dids=1591951801:1591951801&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Nov+05%2C+2008&author=ALLON+SINAI&pub=Jerusalem+Post&desc=Hapoel+humbled+by+Kazan+in+Russia.+Guy+Goodes%27s+Jerusalem+side+loses+by+22+points+in+first+leg+of+Eurocup+qualifier&pqatl=google. Retrieved July 1, 2011. 
  12. ^ Hirsch, Udi (April 2, 2008). "The Last Word / Spinning wheels". Haaretz. http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/sports/the-last-word-spinning-wheels-1.256038. Retrieved July 1, 2011. 
  13. ^ Jeremy Last (February 6, 2009). "Maccabi, Hapoel back, just the way we like it". The Jerusalem Post. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/jpost/access/1641348231.html?dids=1641348231:1641348231&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Feb+06%2C+2009&author=JEREMY+LAST&pub=Jerusalem+Post&desc=Maccabi%2C+Hapoel+back%2C+just+the+way+we+like+it&pqatl=google. Retrieved July 1, 2011. 
  14. ^ "The Israeli Basketball Super League Administration Ltd (BSL) | Yuval Naimi". Basket.co.il. http://www.basket.co.il/PlayerPage.asp?PlayerNumber=10&TeamId=757&cYear=2011&cView=2&lang=en. Retrieved July 1, 2011. 
  15. ^ Allon Sinai (August 24, 2010). "Israel trounces Latvia to close on EuroBasket qualification". The Jerusalem Post. http://www.jpost.com/LandedPages/PrintArticle.aspx?id=185770. Retrieved July 1, 2011. 

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