Hapoel Ussishkin B.C.

Infobox Basketball club
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name =הפועל אוסישקין
Hapoel Ussishkin B.C.
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leagues =Israeli 4th Division (Central District)
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founded =2007
history =2007 - present
arena =Hadar Yosef Arena
location =Tel Aviv, Israel
colors =Red and white
president =Rami Cohen
coach =Uri Shelef
championships =1 Israel 5th Division
website = [http://www.hapoeluta.com http://www.hapoeluta.com]
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Hapoel Ussishkin (הפועל אוסישקין) is an Israeli fan-owned basketball club based in Tel Aviv, Israel, currently playing in the central district of the 4th tier Liga Aleph after finishing 1st in the Dan District of the 5th tier Liga Bet in 2007-08.

History

Hapoel Ussishkin was founded in 2007. The club was founded by supporters of Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. following the club's relegation to the Israeli 3rd tier, and after years characterized by the lack of financial support by the club's owner Shaul Eizenberg and poor management, which led it to bankruptcy, and finally relegation to the 4th tier, and most notably for the demolition of the historic Ussishkin Arena.

The demolition was only made possible after a settlement between city officials and the Eizenberg which went ahed and signed the agreement against the will of the majority of supporters and for a small compensation fee. This was the trigger for the foundation of the new club.

2007-2008 season

Backed with an astronomical budget in 5th tier terms of over 300,000 NIS The team finished it's first season with a perfect record of 22-0 and had qualified to the 4th division. The club also managed to win another title by taking the Israeli 5th Division Union Cup, also without losing a single game.

Current roster

Current first team squad

Player of the Year

The HUTA player of the year award is voted for by fans in time for the final home game of the season. Previous winners have been:

Managerial history

Trophies and Titles

* Israeli Non-league 5th Division: 1 (Dan District Championship in 2008)
* Israeli 5th Division Union Cup: 1 in 2008

See also

* Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C.
* List of Fan Owned Teams

External links

* [http://www.hapoeluta.com Official Site]
* [http://www.ultrashapoel.co.il Hapoel Tel Aviv Supporters Organization]
* [http://www.red-workers.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=11 Hapoel Tel Aviv Social Community Project]