Eric Alfasi Explained

Eric Alfasi
אריק אלפסי
League:Israeli Premier League
Position:Head coach
Nationality:Israeli
Birth Date:1972 7, mf=yes
Birth Place:Netanya, Israel
Death Date:[1]
Death Place:Tel Aviv, Israel
Coach Start:2008
Coach End:2021
Cyears1:2008
Cteam1:Ironi Ashkelon
Cyears2:2008–2011
Cteam2:Maccabi Netanya
Cyears3:2011–2012
Cteam3:Ironi Ashkelon
Cyears4:2013–2014
Cyears5:2015–2018
Cteam5:Ironi Nahariya
Cyears6:2018–2019
Cteam6:Ironi Nahariya
Cyears7:2019–2020
Cteam7:Hapoel Eilat
Cyears8:2021
Cteam8:Elitzur Ashkelon
Highlights:As head coach:

Eric Alfasi (Hebrew: אריק אלפסי; July 1, 1972 – September 22, 2021) was an Israeli professional basketball coach and a professional basketball player. He was the head coach of Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Premier League.[2]

Biography

As a basketball player

In his youth he was a basketball player. He played for the team Maccabi Netanya. He also played a number of seasons in the senior side of the team. He retired in his late 20s.

As a coach

In 2002 he began to coach the youth team of Maccabi Netanya and in 2008 he made his debut as a senior coach as Ironi Ashkelon appointed him as their head coach.[3]

After an unsuccessful season with Ashkelon he made his return to Netanya, this time coaching the senior local team. In his first season with the team he won the Liga Leumit with a record of 33 wins and only 1 defeat. In his second season with the team he led them to the 2009–10 Israeli Final Four where they lost to Maccabi Tel Aviv and finished 4th. In his third season he led the team to the Israeli Basketball State Cup 2010–11 finals where they again lost to Tel Aviv.

In July 2011 he made his way back to Ironi Ashkelon as he signed a contract for one season.[4] On December 23, 2013, it was announced that he would replace Nati Cohen.[5] After one season he signed on to coach Ironi Nahariya.

On June 21, 2019, Alfasi was named Hapoel Eilat head coach, signing a two-year deal.[6]

Death

Alfasi died after being hospitalized with COVID-19 on September 22, 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Israel. He was 49 years old.[7]

Honours

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-09-22. Basketball coach Eric Alfasi has passed away. 2021-09-22. Middle East in 24 English. en-us.
  2. Web site: מנהלת ליגת העל בכדורסל היסטוריה מאמני כל הזמנים אריק אלפסי. LTD. Art-Up. basket.co.il. 2018-07-18.
  3. Web site: וואלה! . Sports.walla.co.il . 2012-01-29 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111001083623/http://sports.walla.co.il/?w=%2F21%2F365469 . 2011-10-01 .
  4. Web site: ספורט - כדורסל ישראלי nrg - ...אשקלון: אריק אלפסי מאמן . Nrg.co.il . 2012-01-29.
  5. News: J'lem, Haifa aim to end regular season on a high. The Jerusalem Post JPost.com. 2018-07-18.
  6. News: אלפסי יאמן את אילת. June 21, 2019. basket.co.il. June 21, 2019. he.
  7. Web site: 2021-09-22. Basketball coach Eric Alfasi has passed away. 2021-09-22. Middle East in 24 English. en-us.
  8. Web site: מאמן החודש - אריק אלפסי . Basket.co.il . 2011-11-03 . 2012-01-29.