Netanel Artzi Explained

Netanel Artzi
נתנאל ארצי
Position:Forward
Height M:1.98
League:Israeli Premier League
Champions League
Team:Hapoel Holon
Number:21
Birth Date:21 March 1997
Birth Place:Kiryat Bialik, Israel
Nationality:Israeli
Career Start:2014
Years1:2014–2018
Team1:Maccabi Haifa
Years2:2015–2016
Team2:Maccabi Hod HaSharon
Years3:2016–2017
Team3:Hapoel Afula
Years4:2017–2018
Team4:Maccabi Ashdod
Years5:2018–2021
Team5:Hapoel Gilboa Galil
Years6:2021–2022
Team6:Maccabi Rishon LeZion
Years7:2022–2023
Team7:Hapoel Eilat
Years8:2023–present
Team8:Hapoel Holon
Highlights:

Netanel Artzi (Hebrew: נתנאל ארצי; born March 21, 1997) is an Israeli professional basketball player for Hapoel Holon of the Israeli Basketball Premier League and the Basketball Champions League (BCL). Standing at, he primarily plays at the small forward position. Artzi was named the Israeli Basketball Premier League Most Improved Player in 2019.

Early life

Artzi was born and raised in Kiryat Bialik, Israel. He played basketball for Maccabi Haifa and Wingate Institute Academy youth teams. In July 2011, Artzi won the Telma's Next Basketball Champion of Israel contest, he got praised for his performance by NBA player Omri Casspi.[1]

Professional career

Early years (2014–2018)

In November 2014, Artzi started his professional career with Maccabi Haifa, signing a four-year deal.[2] On November 8, 2015, Artzi made his professional debut in a match against Bnei Herzliya.[3] On March 3, 2015, Artzi participated in the Slam Dunk Contest during the 2015 Israeli League All-Star Event.[4]

On August 25, 2016, Artzi was loaned to Hapoel Afula of the Liga Leumit as part of a two-way contract.[5] In 19 games played for Afula, he averaged 7.5 points and 3.4 rebounds per game.

On November 27, 2017, Artzi was loaned to Maccabi Ashdod for the rest of the season.[6] Artzi helped Ashdod to reach the 2018 Israeli League Playoffs as the fourth seed, but they eventually were eliminated by Hapoel Tel Aviv in the Quarterfinals.

Hapoel Gilboa Galil (2018–2021)

On July 20, 2018, Artzi signed a three-year deal with Hapoel Gilboa Galil.[7] On March 18, 2019, Artzi recorded a career-high 17 points, shooting 7-of-12 from the field, along with five rebounds in a 92–77 win over Maccabi Rishon LeZion.[8] In 33 games played during the 2018–19 season, he averaged 7.5 points and 3.1 rebounds per game. On June 7, 2019, Artzi was named the Israeli Basketball Premier League Most Improved Player.[9]

Maccabi Rishon LeZion (2021–2022)

On July 12, 2021, he has signed with Maccabi Rishon LeZion of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.[10]

Hapoel Eilat (2022–2023)

On August 1, 2022, he has signed with Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.[11]

National team career

Artzi was a member of the U-16, U-18 and U-20 Israeli national teams.

In July 2017, Artzi helped the Israeli under-20 national team to reach the 2017 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship Final, where they eventually lost to Greece. Artzi finished the tournament averaging 12.9 points and 6.3 rebounds per game, shooting 43.5 percent from three-point range.[12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: כספי: נתנאל ארצי מוכשר, יש לו תכונות טובות . ONE.co.il . March 22, 2019 . July 14, 2011 . he.
  2. Web site: מכבי בזן חיפה החתימה את שני החיפאים טמיר אריאלי ונתנאל ארצי לעונת 2014-15 . mhbasket.co.il . March 22, 2019 . November 5, 2014 . he.
  3. Web site: Winner League, Game 5: Herzeliya Vs M. Haifa . basket.co.il . March 22, 2019 . November 8, 2015.
  4. Web site: צפו: רוזן אלוף השלשות, מארק ליונס זכה בהטבעות . ONE.co.il . March 22, 2019 . March 3, 2015 . he.
  5. Web site: טרידוול בבירת העמק, גם נתנאל ארצי . LeumitBasket . March 22, 2019 . August 25, 2016 . he.
  6. Web site: מכבי חיפה משאילה את נתנאל ארצי למכבי אשדוד . mhbasket.co.il . March 22, 2019 . November 27, 2017 . he.
  7. Web site: חושבים קדימה: נתנאל ארצי מגיע לגן נר . basket.co.il . March 22, 2019 . July 20, 2018 . he.
  8. Web site: צפו: שיא קריירה חדש לנתנאל ארצי . basket.co.il . March 22, 2019 . March 18, 2019 . he.
  9. Web site: גרשון תגלית העונה, תומאס שחקן ההגנה . basket.co.il . June 7, 2019 . June 7, 2019.
  10. Web site: Netanel Artzi signed with Maccabi Rishon LeZion. July 12, 2021. middleeast.in-24.com/. En. August 29, 2021.
  11. Web site: Hapoel Eilat agreed with Netanel Artzi to join. August 1, 2022. time.news. En. August 22, 2022.
  12. Web site: Netanel Artzi profile, FIBA U20 European Championship 2017 . fiba.com . March 22, 2018.