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Religious Jewish Basketball Player Chaim Galbot Joins Division 1 College Team at Duquesne University

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דווח לראשונה בMako · אוג׳ 23, 2026

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Chaim Galbot, a 19-year-old Orthodox Jewish basketball player, has joined Duquesne University’s Division 1 team, becoming the first kippah-wearing, Shabbat-observant player at this level since 2001. Balancing religious observance with basketball, he follows a strict daily routine and aims to prove skeptics wrong while pursuing his dream to play professionally and represent Jewish athletes.

01Chaim Galbot becomes first kippah-wearing, Shabbat-observant Division 1 basketball player since 2001.
02He joined Duquesne University’s team and will not play in Friday evening games.
03Galbot balances rigorous religious practices with intense basketball training and studies.
04He received guidance from former Yeshiva University star Ryan Turell during his year in Israel.
05Galbot embraces the nickname 'Jewish Rodman' and aims to represent Orthodox Jewish athletes.
06He dreams of playing in Israel, for the Israeli national team, and possibly the NBA.

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