Niv Berkowitz
{{short description|Israeli basketball player}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Niv Berkowitz
ניב ברקוביץ
| image = Niv Berkovic.JPG
| caption = Berkowitz playing for Hapoel Holon, 2010
| position = Point guard / shooting guard
| height_m = 1.91
| weight_kg = 84
| league = Israeli National League
| team = Hapoel Haifa
| number = 9
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|04|25}}
| birth_place = Ramat HaSharon, Israel
| nationality = Israeli
| high_school =
| college = Marquette (2004)
| draft_year = 2008
| career_start = 2004
| career_end =
| years1 = 2004–2006
| team1 = Hapoel Haifa/Ramat HaSharon
| years2 = 2006–2007
| team2 = Hapoel Holon
| years3 = 2007–2008
| team3 = Hapoel Yokneam/Meggido
| years4 = 2008–2009
| team4 = Elitzur Kiryat Ata
| years5 = 2009
| team5 = Hapoel Afula
| years6 = 2009–2010
| team6 = Hapoel Holon
| years7 = 2010–2011
| team7 = Maccabi Ashdod
| years8 = 2011–2012
| team8 = Ironi Ashkelon
| years9 = 2012–2013
| team9 = Bnei Herzliya
| years10 = 2013–2015
| team10 = Hapoel Eilat
| years11 = 2015–2017
| team11 = Ironi Nahariya
| years12 = 2017–2018
| team12 = Hapoel Eilat
| years13 = 2018–2019
| team13 = Elitzur Eito Ashkelon
| years14 = 2019–present
| team14 = Hapoel Haifa
| highlights = * 2× Israeli Premier League All-Star (2012, 2016)
- All-Israeli National League First team (2019)
| medal_templates =
}}
Niv Berkowitz ({{langx|he|ניב ברקוביץ}}; born April 25, 1986) is an Israeli professional basketball player for Hapoel Haifa of the Israeli National League. He is the son of former basketball player Miki Berkowitz.
Early years
Berkowitz was born in Ramat HaSharon, Israel, he played for Hapoel Ramat HaSharon and Maccabi Tel Aviv youth teams. In 2004, Berkowitz joined Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he played in 7 games before starting his professional career.
Professional career
On July 4, 2013, Berkowitz signed with Hapoel Eilat for the 2013–14 season.{{cite news|title=ניב ברקוביץ' חתם באילת - כדיר על הכוונת|url=http://www.ereverev.co.il/article.asp?id=18420|work=ereverev.co.il|date=July 4, 2013|access-date=September 20, 2017|language=Hebrew}}
On July 4, 2014, Berkowitz signed a one-year contract extension with Hapoel Eilat.{{cite news|title=Hapoel Eilat keep Niv Berkowitz and Afik Nissim|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/israel/125747/hapoel-eilat-keep-niv-berkowitz-and-afik-nissim.html|work=Sportando.com|date=July 4, 2014}} he helped Eilat reach the Israeli League Finals, where they eventually lost to Hapoel Jerusalem.
On July 19, 2015, Berkowitz signed with Ironi Nahariya for the 2015–16 season.{{cite news|title=Ironi Nahariya signs Niv Berkowitz and extends with Asante Asare|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/israel/169474/ironi-nahariya-signs-niv-berkowitz-and-extends-with-asante-asare.html|work=Sportando.com|date=July 19, 2015|access-date=September 20, 2017}} That season, he led the league in assists by averaging 6.7 per game. Berkowitz was also selected to the Israeli League All-Star game.
On July 5, 2016, Berkowitz signed a one-year contract extension with Nahariya.{{cite news|title=נהריה: ניב ברקוביץ' ואיגור נסטרנקו חתמו
|url=http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4824371,00.html|work=ynet.co.il|date=July 5, 2016|language=Hebrew|access-date=September 20, 2017}}
On August 1, 2017, Berkowitz returned to Hapoel Eilat for a second stint, signing a one-year contract.{{cite news|title=קאמבק נוסף: ניב ברקוביץ' חוזר לדרום|url=http://basket.co.il/news.asp?id=15829|work=basket.co.il|date=August 1, 2017|language=Hebrew|access-date=September 20, 2017}}
On August 17, 2018, Berkowitz signed a one-year deal with Elitzur Eito Ashkelon of the National League.{{cite news|title=רכש ענק לאשקלון: ניב ברקוביץ' חתם לעונה|url=http://www.one.co.il/Article/18-19/2,620,44,32177/318931.html|work=one.co.il|date=August 17, 2018|language=Hebrew|access-date=August 17, 2018}} In 29 games played for Asheklon, he averaged 10.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1.4 steals per game, earning a spot in the All-National League First Team.
On June 24, 2019, Berkowitz signed with Hapoel Haifa for the 2019–20 season.{{cite news|title=Hapoel Haifa signs Niv Berkowitz|url=https://www.eurobasket.com/Israel/news/583226/Hapoel-Haifa-signs-Niv-Berkowitz|work=Eurobasket.com|date=June 24, 2019|access-date=June 24, 2019}}
Israeli national team
Berkowitz was a member of the Israeli U-18 and U-20 national teams.
References
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External links
- [https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Niv-Berkowitz/Summary/6179 RealGM profile]
- [http://www.fibaeurope.com/compID_UIfgjyQcGqk-fPlnl66Tj0.season_2006.roundID_4952.playerID_47014.teamID_306.html FIBA profile]
- [http://basket.co.il/player.asp?PlayerId=10782&lang=en Basket.co.il profile]
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Category:Hapoel Eilat basketball players
Category:Hapoel Haifa B.C. players
Category:Hapoel Holon B.C. players
Category:Elitzur Eito Ashkelon players
Category:Ironi Kiryat Ata players
Category:Ironi Nahariya players
Category:Israeli Basketball Premier League players
Category:Israeli men's basketball players
Category:Maccabi Ashdod B.C. players
Category:Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball players
Category:People from Ramat HaSharon
Category:Sportspeople from Tel Aviv District