Elitzur Ashkelon ( he, אליצור אשקלון) was a professional basketball team based in
Ashkelon in south-west
Israel. The team reached the quarterfinals of the
EuroCup Challenge in 2006
Ironi Ashkelon
EuroBasket and also won the 2006 League Cup. The team dissolved in 2017.
Honours
*Israeli League Cup
The Lililan Cup ( he, גביע ליליאן, ''Gvia Lililan''), which was also known as The League Cup ( he, גביע הליגה, ''Gvia HaLiga'') was an Israeli men's football competition open to the top 4 clubs in Liga Leumit between 1981–82 ...
:Winners (1): 2006
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Notable former players
* Erez Markovich
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* Terry Acox
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Professional career
In September 1992, Acox signed with Körfuknattleiksfélag ÍA in the Icelandic 1. deild karla where he became an instant fan favorite due to ...
* CJ Bruton
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* Steve Burtt Jr.
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High school car ...
* Marcus Hatten
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* Paul Jones
* Andrius Jurkūnas
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Playing career
Jurkūnas played for Clemson University, which he attended from 1995 to 2000.
He then moved to Žalgiris Kaunas, where he played ...
* Wendell McKines
* Andrae Patterson
* Gabe Pruitt
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* Omar Sneed
References
Defunct basketball teams in Israel
Sport in Ashkelon
Israeli Basketball Premier League teams
2002 establishments in Israel
2017 disestablishments in Israel
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