Sports · Full coverage
Bnei Herzliya officially keeps DJ Barnes for next season
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
100% center
Center 2
First reported by Mako · Jun 26, 2026
What happened
Bnei Herzliya announced that American center DJ Barnes, 25, will remain with the club next season. Barnes joined in January after an injury to Jordan Varando and helped the team reach the State Cup final and the playoff quarterfinals. Both Barnes and coach Yehu Orland said they want to continue the progress he made last season.
- 01Bnei Herzliya confirmed DJ Barnes will stay with the team.
- 02Barnes joined in January after Jordan Varando was injured.
- 03He averaged 10.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists in Herzliya.
- 04The team reached the State Cup final and playoff quarterfinals.
- 05Barnes said he wants to enter the season in his best form.
Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.
Full coverage · 2 outlets
The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.
Related stories
Bnei Herzliya Extends Forward Noah Carter's Contract for 2026/27 SeasonJul 6, 2026Bnei Herzliya Signs DJ Bruton, Polish League All-Star SwingmanJul 24, 2026Bnei Herzliya Keeps Yehu Orland as Head Coach Despite Hapoel Tel Aviv InterestJun 23, 2026Bnei Herzliya Signs Former NBA Forward-Center Nathan Knight4 days agoAmith Gershon Signs Two-Year Deal with Bnei Herzliya Basketball ClubJul 9, 2026Hapoel Tel Aviv Names Roy Barnes Backup Goalkeeper Amid Benyamini InjuryJul 8, 2026