Omri Orland Signs With National League Team Elitzur Netanya Before Turning 17

Elitzur Netanya announced the signing of Omri Orland, a youth national team point guard from Emek Hefer, who will join the senior team while still in high school, just before his 17th birthday next month. Orland, regarded as a promising talent like Ben Saraf, averaged 12.5 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.3 steals per game last season with Emek Hefer's youth team. Currently, he is competing in the U18 European Championship, averaging 6.5 points and 3.3 assists in 18.8 minutes per game.

Shai Segalovitz, representing Elitzur Netanya, stated that the club's main goal is to build a strong team capable of returning to the Premier League. He emphasized the club's commitment to nurturing young Israeli talent and integrating them based on their abilities and the team's needs. Segalovitz expressed enthusiasm about Orland joining the team and wished him great success in his career.

Orland's early promotion to senior basketball highlights Elitzur Netanya's strategy to blend experienced players with emerging local prospects as they aim to regain top-tier status in Israeli basketball.