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Hapoel Jerusalem Signs Youth Forward Lior Hershko to Four-Year Deal
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First reported by Mako · 23 minutes ago
What happened
Hapoel Jerusalem signed 18-year-old forward Lior Hershko to a four-year contract and will loan him to Elitzur Shomron for the next season to aid his development. Hershko, a youth national team captain, is seen as a top Israeli basketball prospect.
- 01Hapoel Jerusalem signed youth national team forward Lior Hershko to a four-year contract.
- 02Hershko will be loaned to Elitzur Shomron in the National League for the 2026/27 season.
- 03He is 18 years old and 2.01 meters tall, from Emek Hefer's youth system.
- 04Hershko captained Israel's youth team at the recent European Championship.
- 05He averaged 6 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 2 assists in seven tournament games.
- 06Hapoel Jerusalem plans a long-term development path for Hershko, per manager Dan Shamir.
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