Roi Hoover, a Hapoel Eilat player and one of the two outstanding Israelis of the first round, is one of the refreshing surprises in the Premier League since the start of the season.
"What matters is the amount of minutes you play and the amount of action you take when you are on the field. Are you involved in the moves and what happens in the game or are you just waiting in the corner to throw," the Israeli finalist explained in the Final Food podcast.
"I play the pick and roll well and run the team well and when I do not do that, I think I do not make good enough use of my abilities."
Hoover also referred to the fact that Israeli coordinators are usually waiting on the bench and coaches prefer to give to the foreign player they brought to play.
"I have been in Israeli basketball for many years and I know that many times things work like this, and here we have to give credit to Ariel (Beit Halachmi, Eilat coach, YM) who does not look at who is foreign or Israeli, but only who gives more to the team.
If I play better, he lets me play. "
Hoover is celebrating.
"I will not go to the team because of its name," Photo: Yehuda Ben Yathach
Hoover previously played in Holon and did not receive significant minutes of play and also signed a long-term contract with Hapoel Jerusalem, but did not play a single game in its ranks.
"I see myself as suitable for these groups as well and I think the professionals think that way too, but it depends on the situation. I will not go to the group just because of its name but I will check the situation if it is good for me."
In conclusion, the 24-year-old coordinator also referred to the possibility of going abroad to play in the future: "I want and think about Europe, but not at any cost.
"If it is a good option in a team that plays at a good level, I would be happy to go, because that is something I want to try."
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