Neno Ginzburg Appointed Head Coach of Israeli National Basketball Team

Neno Ginzburg has officially been appointed as the new head coach of the Israeli national basketball team, signing a two-year contract. He will succeed Ariel Beit-Halahmy, who will conclude his tenure after the current World Cup qualifiers. Ginzburg, who previously coached the Czech Republic national team for a decade with significant success, including leading them to the quarterfinals of the 2019 World Cup and the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, expressed his honor and excitement for the role. "Coaching the national team is the pinnacle of my aspirations since I started my career as a coach," Ginzburg stated, calling it a great honor and a wonderful opportunity to fulfill a dream. He believes in the Israeli player and sees a strong generation capable of achieving great things. His first major task will be to lead the team in the Olympic pre-qualifiers in August. Ginzburg's extensive coaching experience includes leading teams like Nymburk of the Czech Republic to multiple championships and EuroCup finals, as well as coaching Prometey of Ukraine and teams in Japan and Poland. He also coached Israeli youth national teams. The Chairman of the Basketball Association, Chairman of the Basketball Association, welcomed Ginzburg, praising his impressive knowledge and experience, particularly in national team basketball. The Chairman of the Basketball Association also thanked Beit-Halahmy for his service, noting his request to step down after the World Cup qualifiers.