Hapoel Be'er Sheva/Dimona Appoints Experienced Coach Doug Spradley Ahead of 2026/27 Season
Hapoel Be'er Sheva/Dimona, preparing for the upcoming 2026/27 Israeli Basketball Premier League season, officially announced the appointment of Doug Spradley as their new head coach on August 20, 2026. Spradley, 59, brings over 20 years of coaching experience in European basketball, primarily in Germany and the Netherlands. He has coached several teams in Germany's top-tier Bundesliga, leading them to playoffs and semifinals.
In the past four seasons, Spradley coached ZZ Leiden in the Netherlands, securing two Dutch championships, a Dutch Cup, a BNXT League title, and two Supercup trophies, while reaching the finals four times. Hapoel Be'er Sheva/Dimona concluded their previous season in eighth place with a 10-16 record, earning a playoff spot but were eliminated in the quarterfinals by top-ranked Maccabi Tel Aviv after a decisive 108-83 loss.
The club aims to leverage Spradley's extensive European coaching background to improve its performance in the Israeli Basketball Premier League this season.
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