Guy Pnini
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Guy Pnini (born September 4, 1983) is an Israeli 2.01 metres (6.6 ft) small forward
playing for European powerhouse Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Pnini played in the Maccabi Tel-Aviv youth division with which he won the Israeli league double in 2001.
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Maccabi Rannana merged with Bnei Herzeliya and became Bnei Hasharon
. Guy became the captain of the team in 2004–05, and in 2006 he was chosen for the "All Israeli League Team".
– one in 2007 after beating his former team, Bnei Hasharon, in the final, and the other in 2008
after beating Maccabi Tel Aviv. In Jerusalem, Pnini became one of the most dominant Israeli players in the league.
court, claiming that it is an unsportsmanlike situation that their player has a signed contract with their opponent. IBA
's court determined that Pnini must spend the 2008–09 season outside of the Israeli League. After the verdict, Pnini signed with the Serbia
n team KK FMP
. In January 2009, Pnini left KK FMP and signed with the Cypriot
team Keravnos
where he reached the Cyprus Basketball Division
final, losing 3:1 to APOEL Nicosia
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, and took part in the 2007
and 2009 Eurobasket
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Small forward
The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall...
playing for European powerhouse Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Pnini played in the Maccabi Tel-Aviv youth division with which he won the Israeli league double in 2001.
Bnei Hasharon
After the 2001 season, Guy began his professional career playing for Maccabi Rannana in the Israeli Super LeagueLigat Winner
Ligat HaAl , or the Israeli Basketball Super League, is the top tier of league basketball competition in Israeli basketball, making it Israel's primary basketball competition. For sponsorship reasons, the league is also referred to as Ligat Loto , lit...
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Maccabi Rannana merged with Bnei Herzeliya and became Bnei Hasharon
Bnei HaSharon
Bnei HaSharon/Herzliya is a professional basketball club based in Herzliya, in central Israel. The club currently plays in Ligat HaAl, the top division of Israeli basketball.The club was created by the merge of Maccabi Ra'anana and Bnei Herzliya in 2002...
. Guy became the captain of the team in 2004–05, and in 2006 he was chosen for the "All Israeli League Team".
Hapoel Jerusalem
In the 2006–07 season, Guy signed with Hapoel Jerusalem, winning two state cupsIsraeli Basketball State Cup
The Israeli Basketball State Cup is the second most important basketball competition in Israel, after Ligat HaAl. The tournament began in the 1955-56 season, and is run by the Israel Basketball Association....
– one in 2007 after beating his former team, Bnei Hasharon, in the final, and the other in 2008
Israeli Basketball State Cup 2007-08
The Israeli Basketball State Cup 2007-08 was organized by the IBA. 24 teams that took part in the competition. The semifinals and finals were played at Yad Eliyahu Arena in Tel Aviv, Israel...
after beating Maccabi Tel Aviv. In Jerusalem, Pnini became one of the most dominant Israeli players in the league.
Year on exile
Before the 2008–09 season, with one year remaining in his contract with Hapoel Jerusalem, Pnini signed a 3-years contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv starting from the 2009–10 season. Hapoel Jerusalem appealed against the agreement to the IBAIsrael Basketball Association
The Israel Basketball Association is the official organization of professional basketball in Israel. The organization oversees the regulation of the sport, team and player registration, rules of the game, various official certification, and the National team...
court, claiming that it is an unsportsmanlike situation that their player has a signed contract with their opponent. IBA
Israel Basketball Association
The Israel Basketball Association is the official organization of professional basketball in Israel. The organization oversees the regulation of the sport, team and player registration, rules of the game, various official certification, and the National team...
's court determined that Pnini must spend the 2008–09 season outside of the Israeli League. After the verdict, Pnini signed with the Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
n team KK FMP
KK FMP
KK FMP , also known as FMP Železnik, is a defunct Serbian basketball club.Based in the Belgrade's neighborhood of Železnik, the club continually posts notable results every competition it competes in...
. In January 2009, Pnini left KK FMP and signed with the Cypriot
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
team Keravnos
Keravnos
Keravnos Strovolos is one of the powerhouses of Cypriot basketball. Founded in 1926, it is based in the Nicosia suburb of Strovolos. In the past, the club also had a football team.-History:...
where he reached the Cyprus Basketball Division
Cyprus Basketball Division 1
The Cypriot First Division A of the Men’s Basketball League is currently the top competition on the Cyprus Basketball calendar. It is run and governed by the Cyprus Basketball Federation...
final, losing 3:1 to APOEL Nicosia
APOEL B.C.
APOEL is a professional basketball team from Nicosia, Cyprus. APOEL is one of the most successful basketball clubs in Cyprus by winning 10 Championships, 11 Cups and 10 Supercups. APOEL B.C. is part of the APOEL multisport club.-History:...
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Maccabi Tel Aviv
After spending a season abroad, Pnini was allowed to fulfill his 3-year contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv and joined the team for the 2009–10 season.Israeli national team
Pnini is a regular member of the senior Israeli National TeamIsrael national basketball team
The Israeli national basketball team is the basketball team that represents Israel in international competition.The Israeli team has participated 25 times in the European championship tournament. Their best achievements were a silver medal in Eurobasket 1979, and 5th place in 1953 and 1977...
, and took part in the 2007
Eurobasket 2007
-Group B:-Group C:-Group D:-Second round:- Group E :- Group F :-Championship bracket:- Quarterfinals :-Classification rounds:- Semifinals :- Third place game:- Final :...
and 2009 Eurobasket
Eurobasket
The EuroBasket, also referred to as the FIBA European Basketball Championship, is the main basketball competition contested biennially by the men's national teams governed by FIBA Europe, the European zone within the International Basketball Federation. The championship was first held in 1935 and...
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