Robby Bostain (; born March 16, 1984) is an American-Israeli former professional

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player.

Career

Bostain started his professional career with

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, a team in the Netherlands that plays in the

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(DBL). On February 21, 2009, he scored a career-high 49 points in a 105–101 overtime win over Aris Leeuwarden. After two seasons with the team, he went to

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to play for the

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. In his first year with the club, he won the Dutch championship. In his second year, he played in the

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qualification and won the Dutch

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with the Flames. In 2012, Bostain signed with Maccabi Ashdod, where he played 11 games. After the season it was announced that Bostain wouldn't return to Israel. On November 12, 2013 Bostain signed with Ironi Nes Ziona. He extended his contract with one year in May 2014.

Honours

Club * Dutch Champion (

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(2011) Individual *

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(3): (2009,

2011 The year marked the start of a Arab Spring, series of protests and revolutions throughout the Arab world advocating for democracy, reform, and economic recovery, later leading to the depositions of world leaders in Tunisia, Egypt, and Yemen ...

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bostain, Robby 1984 births Living people American expatriate basketball people in the Netherlands American expatriate basketball people in Israel Donar (basketball club) players Dutch Basketball League players Furman Paladins men's basketball players Ironi Ness Ziona B.C. players Landstede Hammers players Maccabi Ashdod B.C. players Sportspeople from Duluth, Georgia Sportspeople from Snellville, Georgia Basketball players from Gwinnett County, Georgia Point guards American men's basketball players