title: Avi Ben-Chimol
text: # Avi Ben-Chimol
  
  Avraham "Avi" Ben-Chimol (Hebrew: אבי בן-שימול; born May 22, 1985) is an Israeli professional basketball player for Maccabi Haifa of the Israeli Premier League. He was the Israeli Premier League Assists Leader in 2018 and 2019.
  
  ## Early years
  
  Ben-Chimol was born in Kfar Saba, Israel, he played for Maccabi Tel Aviv youth team, he also played for Ironi Tet high-school team and led them to win the state championship in 2003.
  
  ## Professional career
  
  Ben-Chimol started his professional career with Maccabi Tel Aviv. In his first season with Maccabi, he won the Israeli League, Israeli Cup and Euroleague titles. On May 1, 2004, Ben-Chimol recorded 2 points and 1 assist in the EuroLeague Final match against Skipper Bologna.
  
  On August 6, 2009, Ben-Chimol signed with Maccabi Rishon LeZion for the 2009–10 season.
  
  On June 17, 2010, Ben-Chimol signed a two-year deal with Maccabi Haifa.
  
  On July 31, 2013, Ben-Chimol signed a two-year deal with Bnei Herzliya.
  
  On October 14, 2014, Ben-Chimol signed with Maccabi Ashdod for the 2014–15 season.
  
  On July 24, 2015, Ben-Chimol returned to Maccabi Rishon LeZion for a second stint, signing a two-year deal. That season, he helped Rishon LeZion to win the 2016 Israeli League Championship.
  
  On October 23, 2016, Ben-Chimol signed a one-year contract extension with Maccabi Rishon LeZion. In his fourth season with Rishon LeZion, Ben-Chimol participated in the Israeli League All-Star Game. He finished the season as the Israeli League Assists Leader by averaging 7.2 per game.
  
  On July 9, 2018, Ben-Chimol returned to Hapoel Eilat for a second stint, signing a two-year deal. He was again the Israeli Premier League Assists Leader in 2019. He averaged 7.2 points and 5.7 assists per game during the 2019-20 season.
  
  On August 19, 2020, Ben-Chimol signed one-year deal with Maccabi Haifa.
  
  ## Israel national team
  
  Ben-Chimol is a member of the Israel national basketball team. On November 24, 2017, He made his first appearance for the senior team at the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification in a match against Estonia.
  
  Ben-Chimol was a member of the Israeli National Under-20 team. he helped the team to reach the 2004 FIBA Europe Under-20 Finals, where they eventually lost to Slovenia.
  
  