Daniel Koperberg Explained

Daniel Koperberg
Hebrew: דניאל קופרברג
Position:Center
Height M:2.08
Weight Kg:105
League:Israeli National League
Team:Maccabi Haifa
Number:33
Birth Date:8 December 1997
Birth Place:Saint Petersburg, Russia
Nationality:Israeli / Russian
High School:Hebrew Reali, Haifa
Career Start:2016
Years1:2016–2019
Team1:Maccabi Haifa
Years2:2018
Team2:Hapoel Afula
Years3:2019–2021
Team3:Hapoel Tel Aviv
Years4:2021-
Team4:Maccabi Haifa
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Daniel Koperberg (Hebrew: דניאל קופרברג; born December 8, 1997) is a Russian-born Israeli basketball player for Maccabi Haifa of the Israeli National League.

Early years

Koperberg was born in Saint Petersburg, Russia, and was adopted by an Israeli family a few months after his birth. Koperberg grew up in Haifa, Israel, where he played for Maccabi Haifa's youth team and the Hebrew Reali high-school team.

Professional career

On July 7, 2016, Koperberg signed a three-year contract with Maccabi Haifa.[1] That season, Koperberg participated at the Israeli League All-Star Game and the Slam Dunk Contest.

On January 9, 2018, Koperberg signed a two-year contract extension with Maccabi Haifa. At the same day, he was loaned to Hapoel Afula of the Israeli National League for the rest of the season.[2]

In the 2018–19 season, Koperberg won the 2019 Israeli National League Championship title with Haifa, earning a promotion back to the Israeli Premier League.

On December 23, 2019, Koperberg parted ways with Haifa.[3]

On December 30, 2019, Koperberg signed a three-year deal with Hapoel Tel Aviv.[4]

Israeli national team

Koperberg was a member of the Israeli Under-18 national team.[5]

In July 2017, Koperberg helped the Israeli Under-20 national team to reach the 2017 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship finals by averaging 10.7 points and 6.9 rebounds per game.[6] One month later, he participated at the 2017 Summer Universiade.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Maccabi Haifa signs Amit Simhon, extends Daniel Koperberg. July 7, 2016. Sportando. July 7, 2016.
  2. News: Maccabi Haifa extends Daniel Koperberg. January 9, 2018. Sportando. January 9, 2018.
  3. News: מבלי שמצא קבוצה: קופרברג שוחרר ממכבי חיפה. December 23, 2019. ONE.co.il. December 23, 2019. he.
  4. Web site: דניאל קופרברג אדום לשלוש השנים הבאות. basket.co.il. December 30, 2019. December 30, 2019. he.
  5. News: Koperberg at the 2015 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship. fibaeurope.com.
  6. News: Koperberg at the 2017 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship. fibaeurope.com.