Yivzori, playing for the Israeli National Team
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Maccabi Haifa | |
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Position | Shooting guard |
League | Israeli Premier League |
Personal information | |
Born |
Afula, Israel |
October 15, 1985
Nationality | Israeli |
Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Listed weight | 198 lb (90 kg) |
Career information | |
Playing career | 2002–present |
Career history | |
2002–2003 | Maccabi Kiryat Bialik |
2003–2004 | Hapoel Afula |
2004–2007 | Hapoel Yokneam/Megido |
2007–2008 | Hapoel Gilboa/Afula |
2008–2013 | Hapoel Gilboa Galil |
2013–2015 | Maccabi Haifa |
2015–2017 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
2017 | Hapoel Holon |
2017–present | Maccabi Haifa |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Dagan Yivzori (Hebrew: דגן יבזורי; born October 15, 1985) is an Israeli basketball player, playing at the shooting guard position. He currently plays for Maccabi Haifa of the Israeli Premier League. He also plays for the Israeli national team in the international level.
Yivzori, Standing at 1.93 (6 ft 4 in), is considered one of the best sharpshooters in the Israeli League.
Yivzori started his professional career playing for Liga Leumit teams,Maccabi Kiryat Bialik and Hapoel Afula B.C., without leaving his mark.
In 2004, He signed for Liga Artzit (3rd tier) side Hapoel Yokneam/Megido, where he became one of the league's stars. In his second season with Yokneam/Megido, Dagan has achieved a promotion with the team, leading them with averages of 18.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists. One season later, Dagan led the team into Liga Leumit semifinals and to the State Cup's quarterfinals. In addition, he won the best Israeli award and was elected to the league's all-team.
In 2007–08, Yivzori has firstly played in the first league, signing for Hapoel Gilboa/Afula. The team has relegated at the end of the season.
Dagan has stayed in the Israeli Super League signing for Hapoel Gilboa Galil, where he was assigned as the sixth player. He finished the season with averages of 5.5 points in 16 minutes. He played there also for the 2009–10 season. In the summer of 2010, Yivzori signed with Hapoel Holon but was released before the season start because of financial difficulties. In September 2010 he signed back with Gilboa Galil.