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Noa Konfino Appointed First Female Manager in Israeli Basketball Premier League at Maccabi Ashdod
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First reported by N12 · 13 hours ago
What happened
Noa Konfino has been named manager of Maccabi Ashdod's senior basketball team, becoming the only woman in such a role in the Israeli Premier League for the 2026/27 season. She previously managed statistics at Segev Sport and aims to help the club build on its recent promotions.
- 01Noa Konfino appointed manager of Maccabi Ashdod's senior basketball team for 2026/27.
- 02At 27, she is the only female manager in the Israeli Basketball Premier League this season.
- 03Konfino previously led the statistics department at Segev Sport.
- 04Maccabi Ashdod recently achieved its second consecutive promotion to the premier league.
- 05Konfino expressed commitment to contributing to the team's success.
- 06Her appointment is a notable milestone for women in Israeli basketball management.
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