Arik Shivek

Arik Shivek
Shivek with Hapoel Eilat (2015)
Personal information
Born (1956-09-10) 10 September 1956 (age 68)
Netanya, Israel
NationalityIsraeli
PositionHead coach
Coaching career1983–present
Career history
As coach:
1983–1985Maccabi Netanya
1985–1986Maccabi Hadera
1986–1988Hapoel Gan Shmuel
1989–1990Elitzur Ramla
1990–1993Hapoel Eilat
1993–1996Hapoel Galil Elyon
1996–1999Maccabi Ra’anana
1999–2001Ironi Ramat Gan
2001–2002Hapoel Tel Aviv
2003–2004Israel
2003–2005Amsterdam
2005–2007Antwerp Giants
2007–2009Amsterdam
2009–2012Dexia Mons-Hainaut
2009–2014Israel
2015–2016Hapoel Eilat
2016–2017Maccabi Rishon LeZion
2017Maccabi Tel Aviv
2017–2018Bnei Herzliya
2019Bnei Herzliya
2020–2023Orange Lions Academy
2023–presentNetherlands
Career highlights and awards
As head coach:

Arik Shivek (Hebrew: אריק שיבק; born 10 September 1956) is an Israeli professional basketball coach. He is the head coach of the Netherlands national basketball team.

Shivek is also the former head coach of the senior Israeli national basketball team, serving from 2009 to 2014, succeeding Zvi Sherf.[1]

He coached ABC Amsterdam during the team's dynasty years, and won three Dutch national championships with the team. Shivek won the Israeli Premier League in 2016 with Hapoel Eilat.

  1. ^ James Martin (December 30, 2009). "Arik Shivek to share Israel role". The Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved July 2, 2011.