Avi Ben-Chimol Explained

Avi Ben-Chimol
אבי בן-שימול
Position:Point guard
Height M:1.94
League:Israeli Premier League
Team:Maccabi Haifa
Number:11
Birth Date:22 May 1985
Birth Place:Kfar Saba, Israel
Nationality:Israeli
Draft Year:2007
Career Start:2003
Years1:2003–2004
Team1:Maccabi Tel Aviv
Years2:2004–2005
Team2:Hapoel Galil Elyon
Years3:2005–2006
Team3:Ironi Ramat Gan
Years4:2006–2008
Team4:Hapoel Galil Elyon
Years5:2008–2009
Team5:Ironi Ashkelon
Years6:2009–2010
Team6:Maccabi Rishon LeZion
Years7:2010–2012
Team7:Maccabi Haifa
Years8:2012–2013
Team8:Hapoel Eilat
Years9:2013–2014
Team9:Bnei Herzliya
Years10:2014–2015
Team10:Maccabi Ashdod
Years11:2015–2018
Team11:Maccabi Rishon LeZion
Years12:2018–2020
Team12:Hapoel Eilat
Years13:2020–present
Team13:Maccabi Haifa
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Avraham "Avi" Ben-Chimol (Hebrew: אבי בן-שימול; born May 22, 1985) is an Israeli professional basketball player for Maccabi Haifa of the Israeli Premier League. He was the Israeli Premier League Assists Leader in 2018 and 2019.

Early years

Ben-Chimol was born in Kfar Saba, Israel, he played for Maccabi Tel Aviv youth team, he also played for Ironi Tet high-school team and led them to win the state championship in 2003.

Professional career

Ben-Chimol started his professional career with Maccabi Tel Aviv. In his first season with Maccabi, he won the Israeli League, Israeli Cup and Euroleague titles. On May 1, 2004, Ben-Chimol recorded 2 points and 1 assist in the EuroLeague Final match against Skipper Bologna.

On August 6, 2009, Ben-Chimol signed with Maccabi Rishon LeZion for the 2009–10 season. [1]

On June 17, 2010, Ben-Chimol signed a two-year deal with Maccabi Haifa. [2]

On July 31, 2013, Ben-Chimol signed a two-year deal with Bnei Herzliya. [3]

On October 14, 2014, Ben-Chimol signed with Maccabi Ashdod for the 2014–15 season. [4]

On July 24, 2015, Ben-Chimol returned to Maccabi Rishon LeZion for a second stint, signing a two-year deal.[5] That season, he helped Rishon LeZion to win the 2016 Israeli League Championship.

On October 23, 2016, Ben-Chimol signed a one-year contract extension with Maccabi Rishon LeZion.[6] In his fourth season with Rishon LeZion, Ben-Chimol participated in the Israeli League All-Star Game. He finished the season as the Israeli League Assists Leader by averaging 7.2 per game.

On July 9, 2018, Ben-Chimol returned to Hapoel Eilat for a second stint, signing a two-year deal.[7] He was again the Israeli Premier League Assists Leader in 2019. He averaged 7.2 points and 5.7 assists per game during the 2019-20 season.

On August 19, 2020, Ben-Chimol signed one-year deal with Maccabi Haifa.[8]

Israel national team

Ben-Chimol is a member of the Israel national basketball team. On November 24, 2017, He made his first appearance for the senior team at the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification in a match against Estonia.

Ben-Chimol was a member of the Israeli National Under-20 team. [9] he helped the team to reach the 2004 FIBA Europe Under-20 Finals, where they eventually lost to Slovenia.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Maccabi Rishon LeZion inks Avi Ben-Chimol. Sportando.com. August 6, 2009.
  2. News: Avi Ben-Chimol firma per il Maccabi Haifa. Sportando.com. June 17, 2010. Italian.
  3. News: Bnei Herzliya signed Avi Ben Chimol for 2 years. Sportando.com. July 31, 2013.
  4. News: Maccabi Ashdod signs Avi Ben-Chimol. Sportando.com. October 14, 2014.
  5. News: Maccabi Rishon LeZion signs Avi Ben-Chimol to a two-year contract. Sportando.com. July 24, 2015.
  6. News: אבי בן שימול האריך את חוזהו במכבי ראשל"צ. one.co.il. October 23, 2016. Hebrew.
  7. News: חוזר לדרום: אבי בן שימול חתם באילת. basket.co.il. July 9, 2018. he.
  8. News: Avi Ben-Chimol returns to Maccabi Haifa . Sportando . August 27, 2020 . August 27, 2020.
  9. News: Ben-Chimol at the 2004 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship. fibaeurope.com.