Bnei Herzeliya Signs French Guard-Forward Ilan Pievialy
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
Bnei Herzeliya has signed French basketball player Ilan Pievialy, who has a notable youth national team career and has played in France's second division. He will be eligible to play as a naturalized Israeli.
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- Bnei Herzeliya signed French guard-forward Ilan Pievialy.
- Pievialy played for French youth national teams, including the U-17 World Cup.
- He previously trained with EuroLeague club Paris Basketball.
- The 21-year-old will play as a naturalized Israeli.
- He was registered for the FIBA Champions League.
Israeli basketball club Bnei Herzeliya has signed French guard-forward Ilan Pievialy, as first reported by "Hayam". The 21-year-old, standing at 1.98 meters, is considered a prominent talent in French youth basketball. He has played for various French youth national teams, including the U-17 World Cup in 2022, where France finished third. In that tournament, Pievialy averaged 12.6 points and 5.9 rebounds per game, playing alongside future NBA draftees Alexandre Sarr and Zacharie Risacher.
Pievialy previously trained with EuroLeague team Paris Basketball. He is set to join Herzeliya and will be eligible to play as a naturalized Israeli player. This move marks his first opportunity to play outside of France, having spent recent seasons in the French second division. Last season, he played for Orléans, averaging 7.5 points and 3.7 rebounds per game.
The club has already registered Pievialy for their FIBA Champions League roster. He is expected to integrate into the team and potentially make his debut soon.