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(Redirected from Hapoel Jerusalem (basketball))
'Hapoel 'Migdal' Jerusalem' (הפועל 'מגדל' ירושלים) is a basketball team based in Jerusalem, Israel.
Hapoel Jerusalem was founded in 1943. Hapoel Jerusalem first played in a small court on Histadrut Street, before moving to the YMCA Arena, and finally moving to the only indoor arena in Jerusalem at that time: "The Strauss Arena". In the late 1980s the team moved to the 3,000-seat Malcha Arena.
Hapoel is known as the second best team in Israeli basketball, after Maccabi Tel Aviv.
In 1996 and 1997, Hapoel won two domestic cups in Israel, defeating Maccabi Tel Aviv in the finals, at the Yad Eliyahu Arena (known as the Nokia Arena). The team was lead by Adi Gordon, widely considered the team's symbol and best player.
In 2004, Hapoel Jerusalem won their first European title - the ULEB Cup, defeating Real Madrid in the final. (In the same year, the other major European basketball trophy -- the Euroleague -- was won by another Israeli team, Maccabi Tel Aviv.
In 2005 a percentage of the team was bought by the Israeli-Russian billionaire Arcadi Gaydamak. The team got stronger, and brought four American players, with an NBA record - Tamar Slay, Horace Jenkins, Roger Mason, Jr. and Mario Austin. The team also purchased Israeli star Meir Tapiro and other Israeli leading players.
In 2007, Hapoel won its third domestic cup, defeating Bnei Hasharon 103-85 at Nokia Arena.
★ 'European cups': 1 (ULEB Cup in 2004)
★ 'Domestic cups': 3 (1996,1997, 2007)
★ Tunji Awojobi
★ Norris Coleman
★ Adi Gordon
★ Derrick Hamilton
★ Kelly McCarthy
★ Emir Mutapcic
★ Billy Thompson
★ Papi Turgeman
★ Doron Sheffer
★ Kenny Williams
★ Meir Tapiro
★ Official Site
★ Fan Site
'Hapoel 'Migdal' Jerusalem' (הפועל 'מגדל' ירושלים) is a basketball team based in Jerusalem, Israel.
| Contents |
| History |
| Trophies and Titles |
| Current roster |
| Former Stars |
| External links |
History
Hapoel Jerusalem was founded in 1943. Hapoel Jerusalem first played in a small court on Histadrut Street, before moving to the YMCA Arena, and finally moving to the only indoor arena in Jerusalem at that time: "The Strauss Arena". In the late 1980s the team moved to the 3,000-seat Malcha Arena.
Hapoel is known as the second best team in Israeli basketball, after Maccabi Tel Aviv.
In 1996 and 1997, Hapoel won two domestic cups in Israel, defeating Maccabi Tel Aviv in the finals, at the Yad Eliyahu Arena (known as the Nokia Arena). The team was lead by Adi Gordon, widely considered the team's symbol and best player.
In 2004, Hapoel Jerusalem won their first European title - the ULEB Cup, defeating Real Madrid in the final. (In the same year, the other major European basketball trophy -- the Euroleague -- was won by another Israeli team, Maccabi Tel Aviv.
In 2005 a percentage of the team was bought by the Israeli-Russian billionaire Arcadi Gaydamak. The team got stronger, and brought four American players, with an NBA record - Tamar Slay, Horace Jenkins, Roger Mason, Jr. and Mario Austin. The team also purchased Israeli star Meir Tapiro and other Israeli leading players.
In 2007, Hapoel won its third domestic cup, defeating Bnei Hasharon 103-85 at Nokia Arena.
Trophies and Titles
★ 'European cups': 1 (ULEB Cup in 2004)
★ 'Domestic cups': 3 (1996,1997, 2007)
Current roster
Former Stars
★ Tunji Awojobi
★ Norris Coleman
★ Adi Gordon
★ Derrick Hamilton
★ Kelly McCarthy
★ Emir Mutapcic
★ Billy Thompson
★ Papi Turgeman
★ Doron Sheffer
★ Kenny Williams
★ Meir Tapiro
External links
★ Official Site
★ Fan Site
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