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| No. 9 – Hapoel Tel Aviv | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | Israeli Premier League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 25, 2000 |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2018–present |
| Career history | |
| 2018–2020 | Hapoel Holon |
| 2020–2021 | Hapoel Ramat Gan Givatayim |
| 2021–2022 | Maccabi Rishon LeZion |
| 2023–2024 | Yironi Kiryat Ata |
| 2024–present | Hapoel Tel Aviv |
Guy Palatin (Hebrew: גיא פלטין; born September 25, 2000) is an Israeli professional basketball player for Hapoel Tel Aviv of the Israeli basketball premier League.[1][2] He plays in the guard position.
Early life
[edit]Guy Palatin was born at Kfar Azar. First born to Amir & Alonit, he grow up in Holon, where he played for the Holon youth team from the age of 8.
Professional career
[edit]In the 2014/15 season, Palatin led Hapoel Holon boys' team to a historic double, winning the championship and cup. At the end of that season, Palatin was invited to the Academy of the Basketball Association, at the Wingate Institute. Palatin played in the 2015/16 season as a point guard in the academy team with 11th and 12th grade students while still a 10th grade student.
From 2018 to 2020 Palatin played for Hapoel Holon.[3] In 2021 he joined Maccabi Rishon LeZion.[3]
In the 2019/20 season, Palatin was loaned to Hapoel Ramat Gan-Givataim from the National League, where he played as a point guard. In the 2020/21 season he chose to stay with Hapoel Ramat Gan-Givataim, and was signed again for a year as team captain by coach Matan Harosh. In May 2021, he was voted the 'breakthrough of the season' by the basketball association.
At the beginning of July 2021, in preparation for the 2021/2022 season, Palatin signed a two-year contract with Maccabi Rishon LeZion, who played in the Premier League. Unfortunately, his first season at Maccabi Rishon LeZion ended with relegation to the National League, and the dismissal of coach Guy Goodes.
In June 2023, Palatin signed with Yironi Kiryat Ata. Throughout the 2023/2024 season, Palatin averaged the highest steals in the Premier League (2.5 per game) and was a significant factor in the team's first playoff qualification in their history. At the end of the regular season, Palatin was voted The Best Defensive Player of the season.
On June 21, 2024, he signed with Hapoel Tel Aviv of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.[4]
International career
[edit]In the summer of 2016, Palatin played in the cadet team (U16s) in the European Championship held in Bulgaria (Tier B). The team advanced to the final where they lost to the Russian team, but Palatin's performances had helped the Israeli team reach the highest level under coach Danny Gut.
Palatin also played for the Israeli national team during the 2016 FIBA U16 European Championship, 2017 FIBA U18 European Championship, and 2018 FIBA U18 European Championship.[5]
3x3 tournament
In the summer of 2017, Palatin played for the Israeli team in the World Championship in China, in the 3x3 tournament led by coach Ilan Kovalsky. The Israeli team reached 9th place.
In the summer of 2021, Palatin played with the Israeli 3x3 team in the 3x3 European Championship qualifying tournament held in Tel Aviv. Palatin participated in two age categories (adults and U23s) and qualified with both in 1st place for the European Nations Championship.
In the 2021 Nations League (U23) tournament, Palatin played for the Israeli national team in which they reached and won the final.
References
[edit]- ^ "Guy Palatin player page". basket.co.il. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ^ "Guy Palatin player page". Eurobasket.com. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ^ a b "Guy Palatin Player Profile, Maccabi Rishon Lezion - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com.
- ^ "ברוך הבא, גיא פלטין". hapoeluta.org (in Hebrew). June 21, 2024. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ "Guy Palatin player page". fiba.basketball. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
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