No. 31 – ASVEL | |
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Position | Point guard |
League |
LNB Pro A EuroLeague |
Personal information | |
Born | October 20, 2004 |
Nationality | Israeli / Danish |
Listed height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
Career information | |
Playing career | 2020–present |
Career history | |
2020–2021 | Hapoel Emek Hefer |
2021–present | ASVEL Basket |
2023 | → Hapoel Jerusalem |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Noam Yaacov ( Hebrew: נועם יעקוב; born October 20, 2004) is an Israeli–Danish professional basketball player for LDLC ASVEL of the French LNB Pro A and the EuroLeague. He plays at the point guard position.
Yaacov was born in Denmark, just outside of Copenhagen, to a Danish mother (Sidsel) and an Israeli-Jewish father (Yonatan), he was raised in Denmark. [1] In July 2018, at the age of 13, he immigrated to Israel without his parents, living with his grandparents. [2] In Israel he resides in HaOgen, a kibbutz where his grandparents also live. [3]
On July 5, 2021, Yaacov signed a contract with ASVEL Basket of the LNB Pro A and the EuroLeague. [4] On September 13, 2022, Yaacov made his debut for the team, recording 11 points, 8 assists and 7 rebounds. [5] In 2021-22 he averaged 7.2 points, 3.8 assists, and 1.1 steals in 17.1 minutes per game over 38 games. [6]
In 2021-22 with ASVEL Basket he averaged 17.8 points, 8.2 assists, and 1.5 steals in 31.0 minutes per game over 13 games. [6]
On January 4, 2023, Yaacov was loaned to Hapoel Jerusalem until the end of 2022–23 season. [7] [8] He and the team won the 2022–23 Israeli Basketball State Cup.
Yaacov played for Israel in the 2022 FIBA U18 European Championship. In seven games he averaged 19.3 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists per game. [9] He was selected to the All-Star 5 of the tournament. [2]
On 24 February 2023, Yaacov made his debut for the Israeli senior national team, in an 95–97 loss against Finland, recording 12 points and 2 assists, in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup European Qualifiers. [10]
No. 31 – ASVEL | |
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Position | Point guard |
League |
LNB Pro A EuroLeague |
Personal information | |
Born | October 20, 2004 |
Nationality | Israeli / Danish |
Listed height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
Career information | |
Playing career | 2020–present |
Career history | |
2020–2021 | Hapoel Emek Hefer |
2021–present | ASVEL Basket |
2023 | → Hapoel Jerusalem |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Noam Yaacov ( Hebrew: נועם יעקוב; born October 20, 2004) is an Israeli–Danish professional basketball player for LDLC ASVEL of the French LNB Pro A and the EuroLeague. He plays at the point guard position.
Yaacov was born in Denmark, just outside of Copenhagen, to a Danish mother (Sidsel) and an Israeli-Jewish father (Yonatan), he was raised in Denmark. [1] In July 2018, at the age of 13, he immigrated to Israel without his parents, living with his grandparents. [2] In Israel he resides in HaOgen, a kibbutz where his grandparents also live. [3]
On July 5, 2021, Yaacov signed a contract with ASVEL Basket of the LNB Pro A and the EuroLeague. [4] On September 13, 2022, Yaacov made his debut for the team, recording 11 points, 8 assists and 7 rebounds. [5] In 2021-22 he averaged 7.2 points, 3.8 assists, and 1.1 steals in 17.1 minutes per game over 38 games. [6]
In 2021-22 with ASVEL Basket he averaged 17.8 points, 8.2 assists, and 1.5 steals in 31.0 minutes per game over 13 games. [6]
On January 4, 2023, Yaacov was loaned to Hapoel Jerusalem until the end of 2022–23 season. [7] [8] He and the team won the 2022–23 Israeli Basketball State Cup.
Yaacov played for Israel in the 2022 FIBA U18 European Championship. In seven games he averaged 19.3 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists per game. [9] He was selected to the All-Star 5 of the tournament. [2]
On 24 February 2023, Yaacov made his debut for the Israeli senior national team, in an 95–97 loss against Finland, recording 12 points and 2 assists, in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup European Qualifiers. [10]