Nano Ginzburg Appointed Coach of Israel Men's Basketball Team

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The Israel Basketball Association announced the appointment of Nano Ginzburg as coach of the Israeli men's basketball team, replacing Ariel Beit Halachmi. Ginzburg signed a two-year deal and will take office in July 2027, after the World Cup qualifying campaign ends. The 63-year-old coach, who led the Czech Republic national team between 2013 and 2023, guided it to impressive results. "Coaching the national team is the peak of my aspirations since I began my career as a coach," Ginzburg said. His first assignment will be in August, in the pre-qualifiers for the Olympics.

The appointment received unanimous support, the association's president said. Frishman said Ginzburg's experience would contribute to the team. Ginzburg said he strongly believes in Israeli basketball players and that the team has an excellent generation that can achieve fine results.

The contract, valued at 550 thousand shekels, was signed after the announcement of the agreement with him had already been released several weeks earlier. Beit Halachmi will lead the team until the end of the qualifiers, after which Ginzburg will begin his role in practice.