Guy Goodes Appointed Coach of Hapoel HaEmek in Israeli Basketball League
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Guy Goodes has been appointed the new head coach of Hapoel HaEmek in the Israeli Basketball Premier League, returning to coaching after a nearly two-year hiatus. He replaces Sharon Avrahami, who was dismissed after one game due to disagreements with management. Goodes has a decorated coaching history, including a championship with Hapoel Holon and leading the Israeli national team.
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- Guy Goodes appointed new head coach of Hapoel HaEmek in Israeli Premier League.
- Goodes returns to coaching after nearly two years away from the sidelines.
- Sharon Avrahami was fired after one game due to professional disagreements.
- Avrahami led the team to the State Cup semifinals last season.
- Goodes previously coached Hapoel Holon, Maccabi Tel Aviv, and the Israeli national team.
Hapoel HaEmek has officially appointed Guy Goodes as their new head coach, marking his return to the Israeli Premier League after nearly two years away from coaching.
The 55-year-old Goodes replaces Sharon Avrahami, who was surprisingly fired after just one game of the 2026/27 season due to professional disagreements with the club's management. This decision came despite Avrahami leading Hapoel HaEmek to the State Cup semifinals last season. The firing also surprised the team's players, who did not anticipate such an early departure.
Goodes's last coaching role was with Hapoel Holon in the 2024/25 season, parting ways in January 2025. He then served as the professional manager for A.S. Ashkelon in the National League. Previously, he coached Hapoel Haifa in the 2023/24 season. His notable achievements include winning the Israeli championship with Hapoel Holon in 2022 and reaching the FIBA Champions League semifinals.
Throughout his career, Goodes has also coached Maccabi Tel Aviv, Hapoel Jerusalem, and Maccabi Rishon LeZion, and led the Israeli national team in EuroBasket 2022. He is now expected to return as a head coach in the Premier League, aiming to stabilize Hapoel HaEmek following the recent professional upheaval at the start of the season.
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