{"id":172627,"date":"2026-02-27T10:54:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T10:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/?p=172627"},"modified":"2026-02-27T14:42:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T14:42:35","slug":"israel-natl-team-injury-hapoel-tel-aviv-more-raz-adam-readies-for-wcqs-in-cyprus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/en\/israel-natl-team-injury-hapoel-tel-aviv-more-raz-adam-readies-for-wcqs-in-cyprus\/","title":{"rendered":"Israel Nat&#8217;l Team, injury, Hapoel Tel Aviv &#038; More: Raz Adam readies for WCQ&#8217;s in Cyprus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"205\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" frameborder=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.podomatic.com\/embed\/v2\/podcast\/2480369?episode_id=11057378&#038;theme=dark\" style=\"border: medium; height: 205px; width: 100%;\"><\/iframe><br \/>\nRaz Adam is one of the newer players on The Israel National Team roster for the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers window. The 26-year-old (1.93m) guard who plays for Hapoel Galil Elyon has been called up to the senior national team for the second time, two years after his previous call-up. Back then, during the 2023\/24 season with Ironi Kiryat Ata,, Adam made his debut in a loss to the Slovenia national basketball team in the EuroBasket qualifiers where he played just one minute.<\/p>\n<p>Since then, Adam suffered a serious injury that sidelined him for nearly a year, from early in the 2024\/25 season with Kiryat Ata until the early part of the current season. Upon returning, now with Galil Elyon, he initially struggled to regain his familiar form. Recently, however, everything has started to click.<\/p>\n<p>After averaging 5.75 points, 30% on 2-pointers, 0.6 3-pointers at 19.2%, 1.5 rebounds, 3 assists to 1.75 turnovers, 0.6 steals and a 2.4 efficiency rating in 22.5 minutes over his first eight league games (reaching double figures just once), Adam has scored in double digits in each of his last six games. During that stretch, he has averaged 15.2 points, 54.8% on twos, 1.7 3-pointers at 50%, 3.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists alongside 4.2 turnovers, 2 steals and a 16.5 efficiency rating in 32 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Overall this season, he is averaging 9.8 points, 1.1 3-pointers at 32.6%, 2.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists to 2.8 turnovers, 1.2 steals, and an 8.4 efficiency rating in 26.6 minutes. In his last three games, Adam has reached another level: he nearly stunned Hapoel Jerusalem at home with 15 points and 8 assists; snapped his team\u2019s 11-game losing streak with 22 points in a home win over Elitzur Netanya; and posted a 23 efficiency rating in a road loss to Bnei Herzliya with 19 points and 6 rebounds.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_172462\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-172462\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_4451.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-172462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_4451.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_4451-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_4451-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_4451-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_4451-610x610.jpeg 610w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_4451-1080x1080.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_4451-440x440.jpeg 440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-172462\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Raz Adam &#8211; Photo Credit: Yehuda Halickman<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nNow, just before the current window opens, Adam, who was not registered for the first of two games in Cyprus (Friday at 21:00 and Sunday at 19:00) against the local national team but hopes to dress for the second\u2014gave a special interview to the website \u201cSports Rabbi,\u201d answering 25 quick-fire questions.<\/p>\n<p>With the national team, Adam reunites with head coach Ariel Beit Halachmi and teammates Yam Madar and Yotam Hanochi, with whom he won the U20 European Championship (with Beit Halachmi in 2018\u20132019 and with Madar and Hanochi in 2019). It is an unusual window: players from Hapoel Tel Aviv who are competing in the EuroLeague will play only in the first game, while those from Maccabi Tel Aviv will play only in the second.<\/p>\n<p>1. How excited are you for the upcoming window?<br \/>\n\u201cVery excited. Always happy to be with the national team.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>2. How much are you hoping for significant minutes? Last time your debut was brief.<br \/>\n\u201cI\u2019ll always do my best with whatever opportunity I\u2019m given.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>3. Were you surprised by the call-up this time?<br \/>\n\u201cI wasn\u2019t surprised. I\u2019m in a good period and I\u2019m glad it\u2019s being reflected.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>4. How special is your connection with Ariel Beit Halachmi? And with Yam Madar and Yotam Hanochi?<br \/>\n\u201cGreat connection. We\u2019ve known each other very well for many years.\u201d<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_36283\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36283\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/630ed4a9-4144-4ff5-bdea-427d5d53b813.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"852\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/630ed4a9-4144-4ff5-bdea-427d5d53b813.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/630ed4a9-4144-4ff5-bdea-427d5d53b813-300x250.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/630ed4a9-4144-4ff5-bdea-427d5d53b813-768x639.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-36283\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Raz Adam &#8211; Photo Credit: Dov Halickman<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n5. How strange is this situation\u2014players only in the first game and others only in the second?<br \/>\n\u201cThat\u2019s the decision that was made. We\u2019re coming to play.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>6. This is a first call-up for Ilay Dolinsky. What can you say about him?<br \/>\n\u201cDolinsky is a very talented player. He\u2019s going to be one of the best players in Israeli basketball.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>7. How difficult were your first games back from injury? Did you fear you wouldn\u2019t return to your previous level?<br \/>\n\u201cI always believed in myself and knew I\u2019d get back to myself.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>8. How hard was it to sit out for almost a year?<br \/>\n\u201cIt\u2019s very hard. As an athlete, you want to be on the court.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>9. Did you have breaking points? Did you disconnect from basketball?<br \/>\n\u201cIt wasn\u2019t simple, but there were no breaking points. I knew I\u2019d come back.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>10. How happy are you with your recent form?<br \/>\n\u201cI\u2019m very happy. I hope we win as many games as possible.\u201d<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_172623\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-172623\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0364-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" class=\"size-full wp-image-172623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0364-1.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0364-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0364-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0364-1-610x407.jpeg 610w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_0364-1-1080x720.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-172623\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Raz Adam &#8211; Photo Credit: Yehuda Halickman<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n11. Do you see yourself as a point guard? Combo guard?<br \/>\n\u201cI can contribute both as a point guard and a combo guard. That\u2019s my big advantage\u2014moving between positions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Galil Elyon has gone through several upheavals this season. After opening with a derby win over Hapoel HaEmek under coach Guni Izraeli and standing at 2\u20132 after four games, the team lost 11 straight. Izraeli departed, Avishay Gordon was appointed interim coach and eventually Idan Avshalom took over. Recently, Avshalom defeated his former team Netanya before losing on the road to Herzliya. The team currently sits 13th, in a relegation spot, with a 3\u201314 record, alongside Netanya and Maccabi Ra\u2019anana with three wins each.<\/p>\n<p>12. How is it working with Idan Avshalom? How hard is it to go through multiple coaching changes?<br \/>\n\u201cIdan and I have a good connection. It\u2019s not simple, but as a player you do your best.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>13. Does the recent win over Netanya give you confidence you can stay up?<br \/>\n\u201cWe can stay up. There\u2019s still a lot to fight for. It won\u2019t be easy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The 2023\/24 season was Adam\u2019s breakout year. He led Kiryat Ata to the State Cup semifinals and the league semifinals, where they lost 2\u20131 in the series to Hapoel Tel Aviv. In the regular season, he averaged 12 points per game, 1.2 3\u2019s at 35.8%, 4.3 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.5 steals, and a 12.5 efficiency rating in 26.3 minutes. In Game 1 of the semifinal series at the Drive In Arena, Adam stunned his former team where he had played from the 2019\/20 \u201cCorona League\u201d season through 2021\/22 leading Kiryat Ata to a 1\u20130 series lead.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_112624\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-112624\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_20240606_235758_237.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" class=\"size-full wp-image-112624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_20240606_235758_237.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_20240606_235758_237-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_20240606_235758_237-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_20240606_235758_237-610x407.jpg 610w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_20240606_235758_237-1080x720.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-112624\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Raz Adam &#8211; Photo Credit: Yehuda Halickman<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n14. What memories come up when you think about that clutch performance against Hapoel Tel Aviv?<br \/>\n\u201cI\u2019m always ready for those moments, I love them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>15. As someone who played there, what do you think of Hapoel Tel Aviv today, on and off the court?<br \/>\n\u201cI\u2019m focused on Galil Elyon, not Hapoel.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>16. Do you feel they need a player like you? Would you like to return in the future?<br \/>\n\u201cI want to fulfill myself wherever I am, always striving to progress.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>17. Do you see your next step as moving to a big club?<br \/>\n\u201cI work hard to move forward. I\u2019m not thinking about a specific team.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>18. What do you think about the Israeli league this season?<br \/>\n\u201cAn excellent league. Three outstanding teams and Holon and HaEmek are also very good. One of the best leagues in Europe.\u201d<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_36287\" style=\"width: 1610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36287\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/97b31ccc-e3ca-4e73-bdd8-3ac6bf4e173a.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1066\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/97b31ccc-e3ca-4e73-bdd8-3ac6bf4e173a.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/97b31ccc-e3ca-4e73-bdd8-3ac6bf4e173a-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/97b31ccc-e3ca-4e73-bdd8-3ac6bf4e173a-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/97b31ccc-e3ca-4e73-bdd8-3ac6bf4e173a-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/97b31ccc-e3ca-4e73-bdd8-3ac6bf4e173a-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/97b31ccc-e3ca-4e73-bdd8-3ac6bf4e173a-1080x720.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-36287\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Raz Adam &#8211; Photo Credit: Dov Halickman<\/p><\/div><br \/>\n19. What about Israeli basketball in general?<br \/>\n\u201cThere are many excellent Israeli players.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>20. When Ben Saraf played with you in Kiryat Ata, did you believe he\u2019d reach the NBA?<br \/>\n\u201cYes. He\u2019s a crazy talent and we saw it from the first moment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>21. Did you believe Deni Avdija would become an All-Star?<br \/>\n\u201cYes. He\u2019s the greatest athlete Israel has ever had.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>22. You\u2019ll play again in the Israeli All-Star game, this time under Oded Katash and Dimitris Itoudis. Are you preparing surprises again?<br \/>\n\u201cI believe there will be fun moments. It\u2019s an event of entertainment and fun\u2014sports are fun. You have to enjoy every moment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>23. Tell us something interesting people don\u2019t know about you.<br \/>\n\u201cI really love watching the EuroLeague. It\u2019s my favorite league.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>24. Who is the most famous person you\u2019ve met?<br \/>\n\u201cMaybe Deni Avdija.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>25. What\u2019s your biggest dream?<br \/>\n\u201cMy biggest dream is to be healthy and happy. In basketball, to fulfill myself and keep progressing.\u201d<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_85256\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-85256\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG-20230421-WA0029.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" class=\"size-full wp-image-85256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG-20230421-WA0029.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG-20230421-WA0029-610x407.jpg 610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-85256\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Raz Adam<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Raz Adam is one of the newer players on The Israel National Team roster for the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers window. The 26-year-old (1.93m) guard who plays for Hapoel Galil Elyon has been called up to the senior national team for the second time, two years after his previous call-up. 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