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Noam Cohen, Pillar of Upper Galilee Basketball, Passes Away
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First reported by N12 · Jun 28, 2026
What happened
Noam Cohen, a key basketball coach and mentor in northern Israel, has died. He devoted his life to youth sports education in the Upper Galilee. His funeral will be held Sunday at Kibbutz Gushrim.
- 01Noam Cohen was a leading basketball figure in northern Israel for 20 years.
- 02He dedicated his life to coaching and educating children in the Upper Galilee.
- 03Cohen influenced thousands of players, coaches, and families with humility and love.
- 04He was regarded as a mentor, friend, and community pillar beyond his professional role.
- 05His funeral is set for Sunday at 5 PM at Kibbutz Gushrim cemetery.
- 06Hapoel Galil Upper Galilee club publicly mourned his untimely death.
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