Itay Segev
Segev with Maccabi Tel Aviv, 2015 | |
No. 9 – Maccabi Rishon LeZion | |
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Position | Power forward / Center |
League | Israeli Premier League |
Personal information | |
Born | Kfar Tavor, Israel | June 15, 1995
Nationality | Israeli |
Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
Listed weight | 222 lb (101 kg) |
Career information | |
Playing career | 2012–present |
Career history | |
2012–2018 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
2013–2014 | → Hapoel Holon |
2014–2015 | → Hapoel Gilboa Galil |
2018–present | Maccabi Rishon LeZion |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Itay Segev (Hebrew: איתי שגב) (born June 15, 1995) is an Israeli professional basketball player for Maccabi Rishon LeZion of the Israeli Premier League.
Early years
Segev was born in Kfar Tavor, Israel. He played for Hapoel Emek Yizra'el youth team and the Wingate Academy in his late teens.[1]
Professional career
On August 8, 2012, Segev started his professional career with Maccabi Tel Aviv, signing a five-year deal.[2]
On August 26, 2013, Segev was loaned to Hapoel Holon for the 2013–14 season.[3] On February 25, 2014, Segev won the Slam Dunk Contest during the 2014 Israeli All-Star Event.[4]
On July 24, 2014, Segev was loaned to Hapoel Gilboa Galil for the 2014–15 season.[5]
On August 8, 2015, Maccabi Tel Aviv announced that Segev will be included in their roster of the 2015–16 season.[6] On June 3, 2016, Segev was named Israeli League Most Improved Player.[7]
On June 23, 2016, Segev signed a two-year contract extension with Maccabi Tel Aviv.[8]
On September 9, 2017, Segev was named Maccabi's team captain.[9] However, On January 22, 2018, Maccabi announced that he will no longer serve as the team captain after requesting to leave the team.[10]
On June 26, 2018, Segev signed with Maccabi Rishon LeZion for the 2018–19 season.[11]
Israeli national team
Segev was a member of the Israeli Under-16 [12], Under-18 [13] and Under-20 [14] national teams.
See also
References
- ^ "Itay Segev Bio". maccabi.co.il (in Hebrew).
- ^ "מכבי החתימה את איתי שגב בן ה-17 לחמש עונות". one.co.il (in Hebrew). August 8, 2012.
- ^ "Hapoel Holon sign Itay Segev on loan from Maccabi Tel Aviv". Sportando.com. August 26, 2013.
- ^ "רוזן אלוף השלשות, איתי שגב אלוף ההטבעות". basket.co.il (in Hebrew). February 25, 2014.
- ^ "הפועל גלבוע/גליל: איתי שגב סיכם עקרונית". walla.co.il (in Hebrew). July 24, 2014.
- ^ "איתי שגב ישחק במכבי ת"א בעונה הבאה". ynet.co.il (in Hebrew). August 8, 2015.
- ^ "השחקן המשתפר של עונת 2015/16: איתי שגב". basket.co.il. June 3, 2016.
- ^ "Maccabi Tel Aviv keeps Itay Segev for two more seasons". Sportando.com. June 23, 2016.
- ^ "איתי שגב מונה לקפטן הצהובים". maccabi.co.il (in Hebrew). September 9, 2017.
- ^ "John DiBartolomeo replaces Itay Segev as Maccabi Tel Aviv's captain". Sportando.com. January 22, 2018.
- ^ "Maccabi Rishon LeZion tabs Itay Segev". Sportando.com. June 26, 2018.
- ^ "Segev at the 2011 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship". fibaeurope.com.
- ^ "Segev at the 2013 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship". fibaeurope.com.
- ^ "Segev at the 2015 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship". fibaeurope.com.