Uri Kokia
 | |
| No. 12 – Hapoel Ramat Gan | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center / Power forward |
| League | Ligat Leumit |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
May 14, 1981 Yavne, Israel |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Listed height | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) |
| Listed weight | 255 lb (116 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2000–present |
| Career history | |
| 2000–2001 | Hapoel Tel Aviv |
| 2001–2002 | Ironi Nahariya |
| 2003–2004 | Hapoel Galil Elyon |
| 2004 | Ironi Nahariya |
| 2004–2005 | Bnei HaSharon |
| 2005–2007 | Ironi Nahariya |
| 2007–2008 | Maccabi Haifa |
| 2008–2009 | Hapoel Holon |
| 2009–2013 | Hapoel Jerusalem |
| 2013–2014 | Maccabi Haifa |
| 2015 | Hapoel Ramat Gan |
| 2015–2016 | Ironi Nahariya |
| 2016 | Maccabi Kiryat Gat |
| 2016–present | Hapoel Ramat Gan |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Uri Kokia (Hebrew: אורי קוקיה; born May 14, 1981) is an Israeli professional basketball player who plays for Hapoel Ramat Gan. He is a center/power forward and was a member of the Israel national basketball team.[1][2]
Basketball career
Uri Kokia began playing basketball with sport clubs Elitzur Yavneh and Maccabi Rehovot.[1] At 21 years of age, Kokia entered the Premier League, playing for Hapoel Galil Elyon.[1]
He played five season for Ironi Nahariya, and has also played for Bnei Hasharon, Maccabi Haifa (after the 2007-08 season), Hapoel Holon, and Hapoel Jerusalem (for whom he is team captain).[1][2][3][4][5][6]
In 2010, at the age of 29, Kokia was slated to make his Israel national team debut for the start of the 2011 EuroBasket qualifying campaign.[1] In November 2010, he suffered a torn tendon in his shoulder.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Livnat, Arie (July 27, 2010). "Over under-20". Haaretz. Retrieved June 30, 2011.
- 1 2 3 Ben, Tal (November 12, 2010). "Basketball / Jerusalem center to have shoulder surgery". Haaretz. Retrieved June 30, 2011.
- ↑ Livnat, Arie (May 14, 2009). "Playoffs / Holon's birthday boy looks to celebrate against Gilboa/Galil". Haaretz. Retrieved June 30, 2011.
- ↑ Livnat, Arie (February 17, 2009). "Basketball / State Cup semis / Haifa, Holon earn last-second wins". Haaretz. Retrieved June 30, 2011.
- ↑ Allon Sinai (December 16, 2009). "Hapoel taken to school in Zadar defeat. Jerusalem still leads Croatian club in Eurocup group standings after 17-point road loss". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved June 30, 2011.
- ↑ Louie Lazar (October 27, 2008). "Scrappiness, athleticism characterize revamped Holon. The defending Israeli champions, led by new coach Danny Franco, have had to rebuild after a tumultuous offseason". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved June 30, 2011.