Afik Nissim Explained

Afik Nissim
Position:Point guard / shooting guard
Height M:1.85
Weight Kg:83
League:Israeli National League
Team:Elitzur Yavne
Number:10
Nationality:Israeli / French
Career Start:1998
Birth Date:31 January 1981
Birth Place:Rehovot, Israel
Years1:1998–2002
Team1:Maccabi Rishon LeZion
Years2:2002–2003
Team2:Hapoel Haifa/Ramat HaSharon
Years3:2003–2005
Team3:Strasbourg IG
Years4:2005–2006
Team4:Lokomotiv Kuban
Years5:2006
Team5:Kyiv
Years6:2006–2008
Team6:Strasbourg IG
Years7:2008–2010
Team7:Prima Veroli
Years8:2010–2011
Team8:ČEZ Nymburk
Years9:2011–2012
Team9:Enisey
Years10:2012
Team10:Krka
Years11:2012–2018
Team11:Hapoel Eilat
Years12:2018–present
Team12:Elitzur Yavne
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Afik Nissim (Hebrew: אפיק ניסים; born January 31, 1981) is an Israeli professional basketball player for Elitzur Yavne of the Israeli National League. Standing at, he plays at the point guard and shooting guard positions.

Early life

Nissim was born in Rehovot, Israel, to a Tunisian-Jewish family. He played for Maccabi Rishon LeZion youth team.

Professional career

In 1998, Nissim started his professional career in Maccabi Rishon LeZion.

In 2003, Nissim signed a two-year deal with the French team Strasbourg IG. Nissim won the French League Championship with Strasbourg in 2005.[1]

On July 11, 2008, Nissim signed with the Italian team Prima Veroli under head coach Andrea Trinchieri and alongside his teammate Kyle Hines.[2] Nissim won the Italian LNP Cup with Veroli for two consecutive years.

On September 14, 2010, Nissim signed a one-year deal with the Czech team ČEZ Nymburk under head coach Ronen Ginzburg.[3] Nissim won the 2011 Czech League Championship and the 2011 Czech State Cup titles with Nymburk.

On September 13, 2011, Nissim signed with the Russian team Enisey for the 2011–12 season.[4]

On January 8, 2012, Nissim parted ways with Enisey to join KK Krka of the Slovenian Basketball League for the remainder of the season.[5] Nissim won the 2012 Slovenian League Championship with Krka, earning the Finals MVP honors.

On October 8, 2012, Nissim returned to Israel and signed with Hapoel Eilat.[6] In his third season with Eilat, Nissim helped the team reach the 2015 Israeli League Finals, where they eventually lost to Hapoel Jerusalem.

On August 24, 2016, Nissim signed a two-year contract extension with Hapoel Eilat.[7]

On November 18, 2017, Nissim recorded a career-high 32 points, along with 3 rebounds and 4 assists, shooting 13-for-17 from the field, in an 88–82 win over Hapoel Gilboa Galil.[8] [9]

On November 6, 2018, Nissim signed a one-year deal with Elitzur Yavne of the Israeli National League.[10] In 28 games played for Yavne, he averaged 10.4 points, 1.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game.

On July 7, 2019, Nissim signed a one-year contract extension with Yavne.[11]

National team career

Nissim was a member of the Israel national basketball team. He participated in the 2005, 2011 and 2013 Eurobasket tournaments.

Nissim was also a member of the Israeli National Under-20 team. In July 2000, he helped the Israeli team reach the 2000 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship Final, where they eventually lost to Slovenia.

Career statistics

EuroCup

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2006–07| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2| Strasbourg| 14 || 2 || 20.0 || .453 || .383 || .886 || 1.4 || 2.0 || .9 || .1 || 11.1 || 10.3|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2007–08| 10 || 0 || 21.9 || .390 || .476 || .857 || 1.9 || 2.0 || .6 || .0 || 10.4 || 9.7|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2010–11| style="text-align:left;"| Nymburk| 11 || 9 || 27.6 || .508 || .405 || .889 || 2.9 || 2.4 || .8 || .0 || 12.6 || 12|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2011–12| style="text-align:left;"| Krka| 6 || 6 || 15.5 || .385 || .357 || .938 || 1.8 || 2.2 || .8 || .0 || 8.3 || 7.8|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan=2 | Career| 41 || 17 || 21.1 || .448 || .411 || .891 || 2 || 2.1 || .8 || .0 || 11 || 9.3

Domestic Leagues

|-| 1998–99| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=4| Maccabi Rishon| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=5| IPL|| 9 || 8.3 || .625 || .438 || .600 || .8 || 1.0 || .0 || .0 || 4.4|-| 1999–00| 20 ||23.5 || .500 || .438 || .868 || .8 || 1.8 || 1.1 || .0 || 11.3|-| 2000–01| 28 || - || .462 || .326 || .875 || 1.9 || 3.1 || 1.0 || .0 || 12.5|-| 2001–02| 27 || 28.0 || .426 || .279 || .814 || 1.6 || 1.9 || .9 || .0 || 10.2 |-| 2002–03| style="text-align:left;" | Ramat HaSharon| 27 ||34.3 || .530 || .422 || .826 || 2.1 || 3.9 || 1.6 || .0 || 16.2|-| 2003–04| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2| Strasbourg| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=2| Pro A| 34 ||18.0 || .446 || .405 || .792 || 1.5 || 3.2 || .5 || .0 || 8.1|-| 2004–05| 37 ||19.8 || .465 || .455 || .825 || 1.5 || 2.2 || .6 || .0 || 10.0|-| 2005–06| style="text-align:left;" | Lokomotiv Kuban| style="text-align:center;" | RBSL 1| 22 || - || .364 || .463 || .882 || 2.0 || 2.1 || 1.0 || .0 || 11.1|-| style="text-align:center;" | 2006| style="text-align:left;" | BC Kyiv| style="text-align:center;" | UBSL| 16 ||- || .525 || .433 || .962 || 3.1 || 5.1 || .7 || .0 || 10.9|-| 2006–07| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2| Strasbourg| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=2| Pro A| 35 || 21.1 || .446 || .397 || .878 || 1.6 || 2.5 || .4 || .0 || 11.3|-| 2007–08| 25 || 24.6 || .373 || .291 || .833 || 1.6 || 3.0 || .8 || .0 || 9.9|-| 2008–09| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=2| Prima Veroli| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=2| Serie A2| 30 ||29.3 || .495 || .317 || .808 || 2.3 || 3.7 || 2.2 || .0 || 14.2|-| 2009–10| 40 ||30.7 || .557 || .399 || .860 || 2.4 || 4.1 || 1.2 || .0 || 14.8|-| 2010–11| style="text-align:left;" | ČEZ Nymburk| style="text-align:center;" | NBL| 22 ||22.4 || .500 || .324 || .940 || 2.8 || 2.5 || .4 || .0 || 11.2|-| 2011–12| style="text-align:left;" | Enisey| style="text-align:center;" | VTB| 10 || 21.0 || .383 || .412 || .800 || 1.4 || 2.4 || .4 || .1 || 6.8|-| style="text-align:center;" | 2012| style="text-align:left;" | Krka| style="text-align:center;" | 1. SKL| 16 || 24.6 || .491 || .361 || .892 || 1.8 || 3.5 || 1.0 || .0 || 10.0|-| 2012–13| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=6| Hapoel Eilat| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=6| IPL| 27 || 25.0 || .421 || .377 || .891 || 1.7 || 2.9 || 1.3 || .0 || 12.0|-| 2013–14| 36 || 24.8 || .418 || .388 || .881 || 1.3 || 3.5 || .5 || .0 || 12.0|-| 2014–15| 44 || 29.5 || .417 || .335 || .912 || 2.1 || 3.6 || 1.1 || .0 || 11.8|-| 2015–16| 37 || 26.7 || .363 || .319 || .890 || 1.3 || 4.0 || .9 || .0 || 9.3|-| 2016–17| 35 || 16.3 || .458 || .450 || .903 || .7 || 1.2 || .3 || .0 || 9.1|-| 2017–18| 34 || 13.4 || .410 || .364 || .833 || .8 || 1.6 || .3 || .0 || 5.4|-| style="text-align:center;" | 2018–19| style="text-align:left;" | Elitzur Yavne| style="text-align:center;" | INL| 28 || 25.4 || .475 || .377 || .820 || 1.7 || 3.4 || .6 || .1 || 10.4|-|}Source: Basket.co.il & RealGM

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Notes and References

  1. News: צרפת: אפיק ניסים ושטרסבורג זכו באליפות. November 10, 2018. ynet.co.il. June 12, 2005. he.
  2. News: אפיק ניסים חתם בפרימה ורולי. November 10, 2018. walla.co.il. July 11, 2008. Hebrew.
  3. News: אפיק ניסים סיכם בנימבורק הצ'כית. November 10, 2018. mako.co.il. September 14, 2010. Hebrew.
  4. News: Afik Nissim inks with Enisey Krasnoyark. November 10, 2018. Sportando.com. September 13, 2011.
  5. News: Krka Novo Mesto signs Afik Nissim. November 10, 2018. Sportando.com. January 8, 2012.
  6. News: Hapoel Eilat, firmato Afik Nissim. November 10, 2018. Sportando.com. October 8, 2012.
  7. News: Afik Nissim signs a two-year contract extension with Hapoel Eilat. November 10, 2018. Sportando.com. August 24, 2016.
  8. Web site: Winner League, Game 7: Gilboa Galil Vs Hapoel Eilat. November 10, 2018. basket.co.il. November 18, 2017.
  9. Web site: צפו: אפיק ניסים החזיר את המחוגים לאחור. November 10, 2018. basket.co.il. November 22, 2017. he.
  10. Web site: מצא קבוצה: אפיק ניסים חתם באליצור יבנה. November 10, 2018. ONE.co.il. November 6, 2018. he.
  11. Web site: יבנה מתחמשת: אפיק ניסים ימשיך. August 23, 2019. LeumitBasket. July 7, 2019. he.