Yuval Naimy
{{short description|Israeli basketball player}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| image = Yuval Naimy April 2019.jpg
| image_size = 250px
| caption = Naimy with Maccabi Rehovot in April 2019
| name = Yuval Naimy
יובל נעימי
| position = Point guard
| height_m = 1.88
| weight_kg = 83
| league =
| team =
| number = 11
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|8|31|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Jerusalem
| nationality = Israeli
| draft_year = 2007
| career_start = 2003
| career_end =
| years1 = 2003–2004
| team1 = Hapoel Jerusalem
| years2 = 2004–2005
| team2 = Maccabi Rosh HaAyin
| years3 = 2005–2007
| team3 = Maccabi Givat Shmuel
| years4 = 2007–2008
| team4 = Ironi Ashkelon
| years5 = 2008–2012
| team5 = Hapoel Jerusalem
| years6 = 2012–2013
| team6 = Triumph Lyubertsy
| years7 = 2013
| team7 = Maccabi Tel Aviv
| years8 = 2013–2014
| team8 = Hapoel Eilat
| years9 = 2014–2015
| team9 = Bnei Herzliya
| years10 = 2015–2016
| team10 = Ironi Nes Ziona
| years11 = 2016–2017
| team11 = Scafati Basket
| years12 = 2017–2018
| team12 = Unieuro Forlì
| years13 = 2018–2019
| team13 = Maccabi Rehovot
| years18 = 2020
| team18 = Elitzur Eito Ashkelon
| highlights = * EuroCup champion (2004)
}}
Yuval Naimy ({{langx|he|יובל נעימי}}; Born August 31, 1985) is an Israeli former professional basketball player. He played at the point guard position, standing at {{convert|1.88|m|ftin|abbr=on}}.
Early life
Naimy was born in Jerusalem. He played for Hapoel Jerusalem youth team.
Professional career
Naimy started his professional career with Hapoel Jerusalem, with whom he won the ULEB Cup (now called EuroCup) championship in the 2003–04 season. In the 2005–06 season, he played with Maccabi Rosh HaAiyn of the Israeli 2nd Division Liga Leumit. Between 2005 and 2007, Naimy played with Maccabi Givat Shmuel. During the 2007–08 season, he played with Ironi Ashkelon, for which he averaged 14.4 points per game, in 27 games played.{{cite news|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/jpost/access/1641348231.html?dids=1641348231:1641348231&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Feb+06%2C+2009&author=JEREMY+LAST&pub=Jerusalem+Post&desc=Maccabi%2C+Hapoel+back%2C+just+the+way+we+like+it&pqatl=google |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107082438/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/jpost/access/1641348231.html?dids=1641348231:1641348231&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Feb+06,+2009&author=JEREMY+LAST&pub=Jerusalem+Post&desc=Maccabi,+Hapoel+back,+just+the+way+we+like+it&pqatl=google |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 7, 2012 |title=Maccabi, Hapoel back, just the way we like it |work=The Jerusalem Post |date=February 6, 2009 |author=Jeremy Last |access-date=July 1, 2011}}{{cite web|url=http://www.basket.co.il/PlayerPage.asp?PlayerNumber=10&TeamId=757&cYear=2011&cView=2&lang=en |title=The Israeli Basketball Super League Administration Ltd (BSL) | Yuval Naimi |publisher=Basket.co.il |access-date=July 1, 2011}}
In 2008, he returned to Hapoel Jerusalem The newspaper Haaretz described him as "one of the most talented players Jerusalem has seen in years".{{cite news|last=Hirsch |first=Udi |url=http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/sports/the-last-word-spinning-wheels-1.256038 |title=The Last Word / Spinning wheels |work=Haaretz |date=April 2, 2008 |access-date=July 1, 2011}} In the 2008–09 and 2009–10 seasons, he led Hapoel Jerusalem to win the Winner Cup, and to reach Israeli Super League Final Four.
On June 10, 2012, Naimy signed a one-year contract with the Russian team Triumph Lyubertsy.{{cite web|last=Sinai|first=Allon|title=Naimi leaves Hapoel Jerusalem for Russia|url=http://www.jpost.com/Sports/Naimi-leaves-Hap-Jlem-for-Russia|date=June 10, 2012|work=jpost.com|access-date=6 August 2013}} On October 14, 2012, Naimy recorded a season-high 27 points, shooting 7-of-12 from 3-point range, along with three rebounds and six assists in an 80–76 overtime win over Žalgiris.{{cite web|title=Zenit Saint Petersburg 76 at Zalgiris 80|url=https://basketball.realgm.com/international/boxscore/2012-10-14/Zenit-Saint-Petersburg-at-Zalgiris/105763|date=October 14, 2012|work=RealGM.com|access-date=August 11, 2018}}
On August 6, 2013, Naimy signed a three-year contract with the Israeli team Maccabi Tel Aviv.{{cite web|title=Maccabi Tel Aviv announced Yuval Naimi|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/europe/israel/104676/maccabi-tel-aviv-announced-yuval-naimy.html|date=August 6, 2013|work=Sportando.basketball|access-date=6 August 2013}} However, on December 10, 2013, Naimy parted ways with Maccabi and joined Hapoel Eilat for the rest of the season.{{cite web|title=Yuval Naimy leaves Maccabi Tel Aviv to sign with Hapoel Eilat|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/europe/israel/109140/yuval-naimy-leaves-maccabi-tel-aviv-to-sign-with-hapoel-eilat.html|date=December 10, 2013|work=Sportando.basketball|access-date=August 11, 2018}}
On July 22, 2014, Naimy signed with Bnei Herzliya for the 2014–15 season.{{cite web|title=רשמית: יובל נעימי חתם בבני הרצליה|url=https://www.makorrishon.co.il/nrg/online/3/ART2/599/694.html|date=July 22, 2014|work=makorrishon.co.il|access-date=August 11, 2018|language=he}}
On July 15, 2015, Naimy signed a one-year deal with Ironi Nes Ziona.{{cite web|title=Ironi Nes Ziona signs Yuval Naimy to a one-year deal|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/europe/israel/168893/ironi-nes-ziona-signs-yuval-naimy-to-a-one-year-deal.html|date=September 22, 2016|work=Sportando.basketball|access-date=August 11, 2018}} On February 1, 2016, Naimy recorded a career-high 35 points, shooting 12-of-23 from the field, along with four rebounds and five assists in an 86–91 loss to Maccabi Ashdod.{{cite web|title=Winner League, Game 18: Maccabi Ashdod Vs Nes Ziona|url=http://basket.co.il/game-zone.asp?GameId=21840&lang=en|date=February 1, 2016|work=basket.co.il|access-date=August 11, 2018}}
On September 22, 2016, Naimy signed a one-year deal with the Italian team Scafati Basket of the Serie A2 Basket.{{cite web|title=Givova Scafati inks Yuval Naimy|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/italy/serie-a2-ovest/212386/givova-scafati-inks-yuval-naimy.html|date=September 22, 2016|work=Sportando.basketball|access-date=August 11, 2018}} In 24 games played for Scafati, Naimy finished the season as the Serie A2 leading player in assists with 7.5 per game, he also averaged 15.6 points, 3 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game.
On July 20, 2017, Naimy signed with Unieuro Forlì for the 2017–18 season.{{cite web|title=Yuval Naimy inks with Unieuro Forlì|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a2-est/241818/yuval-naimy-inks-with-unieuro-forli.html|work=Sportando.basketball|date=July 20, 2017}} On March 11, 2018, Naimy recorded a season-high 28 points, shooting 8-of-12 from 3-point range, along with four rebounds, six assists and two steals in a 96–82 win over Gagà Milano Orzibasket.{{cite web|title=GaGa Milano OrziBasket Orzinuovi 82 at Unieruo Forli 96|url=https://basketball.realgm.com/international/boxscore/2018-03-11/GaGa-Milano-OrziBasket-Orzinuovi-at-Unieruo-Forli/283459|date=March 11, 2018|work=RealGM.com|access-date=August 11, 2018}}
On August 9, 2018, Naimy signed a three-year deal with Maccabi Rehovot of the Israeli National League.{{cite web|title=הרכש של הקיץ: יובל נעימי חתם במכבי רחובות|url=http://www.ONE.co.il/Article/318462.html|date=August 9, 2018|work=one.co.il|access-date=August 11, 2018|language=he}}
On February 5, 2020, Naimy signed with Elitzur Eito Ashkelon for the rest of the season.{{cite web|title=יובל נעימי חתם באליצור אשקלון עד תום העונה|url=https://www.one.co.il/Article/353119.html|date=February 5, 2020|work=ONE.co.il|access-date=February 7, 2020|language=he}}
Israeli national team
Naimy was a member of the senior Israeli national basketball team. He participated at the 2009 and the 2011 EuroBasket tournaments.{{cite news|url=http://www.jpost.com/LandedPages/PrintArticle.aspx?id=185770 |title=Israel trounces Latvia to close on EuroBasket qualification|work=The Jerusalem Post |date=August 24, 2010 |author=Allon Sinai |access-date=July 1, 2011}}
Personal life
Naimy is the brother-in-law of Danny Klein, Hapoel Jerusalem former chairman.{{cite news|last=Cohen |first=Vered |url=http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/sports/basketball-player-profile-naimi-s-swagger-may-be-achilles-heel-1.270343 |title=Basketball / Player profile / Naimi's swagger may be Achilles' heel |work=Haaretz |date=April 2, 2008 |access-date=July 1, 2011}}
Career statistics
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|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2009–10
| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=3| {{flagicon|ISR|size=20px}} Hapoel Jerusalem
| 14 || 12 || 27.6 || .471 || .388 || .828 || 1.1 || 4.2 || 1.2 || .0 || 11.2 || 11.4
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2010–11
| 5 || 0 || 13.0 || .333 || .250 || .400 || 1.4 || 1.6 || .6 || .0 || 3.6 || 2.6
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2011–12
| 4 || 4 || 28.2 || .348 || .056 || 1.000 || 1.7 || 4.0 || 1.7 || .0 || 11.2 || 9.0
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2012–13
| style="text-align:left;" rowspan=1| {{flagicon|RUS|size=20px}} Triumph Lyubertsy
| 12 || 6 || 22.0 || .440 || .472 || .667 || 1.5 || 2.0 || .3 || .0 || 10.0 || 6.1
|-
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References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Yuval-Naimy/Summary/25151 RealGM Profile]
- [http://www.eurobasket.com/player.asp?Cntry=ISR&PlayerID=60312 Eurobasket.com Profile]
- [http://www.fibaeurope.com/cid_KNce8jInH7Qj1EsyH5rjn2.compID_BYg5Rb55Jw-G5I3MZ6JB01.roundID_7845.season_2011.teamID_1463.playerID_47948.html Yuval Naimy Info page] at FIBA.com
{{Hapoel Jerusalem 2003–04 ULEB Cup Champions}}
{{Israeli Basketball Super League Discovery of the Year}}
{{Israeli Basketball Super League Sixth Man of the Year}}
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