Roi Huber Explained

Roi Huber
רועי הובר
Position:Point guard / shooting guard
Height M:1.88
Weight Kg:86
League:Israeli Premier League
Team:Hapoel Galil Elyon
Number:13
Birth Date:10 February 1997
Birth Place:Kadima, Israel
Nationality:Israeli
Career Start:2014
Years1:2014–2015
Team1:Hapoel Kfar Saba
Years2:2015–2016
Team2:A.S. Ramat HaSharon
Years3:2016–2017
Team3:Hapoel Holon
Years4:2017–2018
Team4:Maccabi Haifa
Years5:2018–2019
Team5:Hapoel Holon
Years6:2019–2020
Team6:Hapoel Galil Elyon
Years7:2020–2022
Team7:Hapoel Eilat
Years8:2022–present
Team8:Hapoel Galil Elyon

Roi Huber (Hebrew: רועי הובר; born February 10, 1997) is an Israeli professional basketball player for Hapoel Galil Elyon of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.

Early life

Huber was born in Kadima, Israel.[1] He played for Hapoel Lev Hasharon youth team and helped them to win the Israeli Youth State Cup in 2012, alongside his teammate Tamir Blatt.[2] Huber joined Wingate Institute Academy in his late teens.

Professional career

In 2014, Huber started his professional career with Hapoel Kfar Saba.

On July 5, 2015, Huber signed with A.S. Ramat HaSharon of the Israeli National League.[3] In 26 games played for Ramat HaSharon, he averaged 10.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game. Huber led the National League in 3-point percentage with 47 percent.

On July 26, 2016, Huber signed a two-year deal with Hapoel Jerusalem.[4] Two days later, He was loaned to Hapoel Holon for the 2016–17 season.[5] Huber helped Holon reach the 2017 Israeli League Playoffs as the first seed, but they eventually were eliminated by Maccabi Haifa.

On July 27, 2017, Huber joined Maccabi Haifa for the 2017–18 season.[6]

On June 27, 2018, Huber returned to Hapoel Holon for a second stint, signing a three-year deal.[7]

On July 27, 2019, Huber signed a one-year deal with Hapoel Galil Elyon of the Israeli National League.[8]

On July 30, 2020, he signed with Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Premier League.[9]

On May 28, 2022, he has signed with Hapoel Galil Elyon of the Israeli Premier League.[10]

Israel national team

Huber was a member of the U-16, U-18 and U-20 Israel national teams.

In July 2017, Huber helped the Israeli under-20 national team to reach the 2017 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship Finals, where they eventually lost to Greece. Huber finished the tournament averaging 8.9 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists.[11]

Personal

Huber's older brother, Ophir, is also a professional basketball player.[1]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: רועי הובר ממצה את הנעורים עד הרגע האחרון. haaretz.co.il. July 13, 2017. July 31, 2018. he.
  2. Web site: תמיר בלאט הוביל את לב השרון לזכיה בגביע. Sport5.co.il. July 31, 2018. April 2, 2012. he.
  3. Web site: רמה"ש: הובר חתם בקבוצה, שרוני האריך חוזהו. ONE.co.il. July 31, 2018. July 5, 2015. he.
  4. Web site: Roi Huber signs a multi-year deal with Hapoel Jerusalem. July 26, 2016. Sportando.basketball. July 31, 2018.
  5. Web site: Hapoel Holon signs Tony Younger and Roi Huber. July 28, 2016. Sportando.basketball. July 31, 2018.
  6. Web site: Roi Huber signs with Maccabi Haifa. July 27, 2017. Sportando.basketball. July 31, 2018.
  7. Web site: חוזר לחולון: רועי הובר חתם לשלוש שנים. June 27, 2018. basket.co.il. July 31, 2018. he.
  8. Web site: רועי הובר הצטרף לגליל עליון עד תום העונה. July 27, 2019. ONE.co.il. July 27, 2019. he.
  9. Web site: Welcome to Eilat Roi Huber. July 30, 2020. 2talentsports.com. En. September 30, 2021.
  10. Web site: Roi Huber returns to Galil Elion BC. May 28, 2022. Sportando. En. May 28, 2022.
  11. Web site: Huber in the 2017 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship. fiba.com. July 23, 2018. July 31, 2018.