Guy Goodes Appointed Coach of Hapoel Emek in Israeli Basketball League

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Guy Goodes has been appointed the new head coach of Hapoel Emek in the Israeli Premier League, returning to coaching after a nearly two-year hiatus. He replaces Sharon Avrahami, who was fired after one game due to professional disagreements. 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 Emek in Israeli Premier League.
Goodes returns to coaching after nearly two years away from the sidelines.
He replaces Sharon Avrahami, who was fired after only one game.
Avrahami's dismissal followed professional disagreements with club management.
Goodes previously coached Hapoel Holon, Maccabi Tel Aviv, and the Israeli national team.

Hapoel Emek 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.

Goodes, 55, replaces Sharon Avrahami, who was surprisingly fired after just one game in the 2026/27 season. The decision to part ways with Avrahami reportedly stemmed from professional disagreements with the club's management, despite him leading Hapoel Emek to the State Cup semifinals last season. The dismissal also surprised the team's players, who did not anticipate such an early end to Avrahami's tenure.

Goodes' last coaching role was with Hapoel Holon in the 2024/25 season, departing in January 2025. He subsequently served as the professional manager for A.S. Ashkelon in the National League. Prior to that, 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 take the helm at Hapoel Emek, aiming to stabilize the team following the recent coaching upheaval at the start of the season.

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