Shoham Gat Returns to Bnei Herzliya on Short-Term Contract

Bnei Herzliya announced on Friday the signing of Israeli guard Shoham Gat, 24, to a temporary contract. Gat is returning to the team to cover for injured player Amit Menachem, who is expected to be sidelined for a month and will miss the start of the season. Gat, who stands 1.89 meters tall, is a graduate of the Emek Hefer youth system, where he won a youth league championship under coach Yaho Orland. He previously played for Modi'in in the National League for the 2021-2023 seasons, averaging 7.4 points and 5.2 assists in his first year, and 10.7 points and 7.1 assists in his second. In the 2023-2024 season, Gat signed with Bnei Herzliya but moved mid-season to Elitzur Netanya, helping them achieve promotion to the Premier League with averages of 9.7 points and 5.6 assists. Last season, he played for Hapoel Haifa, averaging 8.5 points and 5.4 assists. "I am happy to welcome Shoham back to our ranks," said coach Yaho Orland, who previously coached Gat in youth and National League play. "I am excited to have him with us for the upcoming period and to see him continue to develop and get playing time in the Premier League." Gat expressed his own enthusiasm, stating, "I am happy to come full circle, to return to training under Yaho Orland, who greatly influenced me, and to return to Bnei Herzliya, a club I connected with and enjoyed playing for. I will do my best to help the team succeed."