FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                         January 7, 2010

 

‘Inside Israeli Basketball’ Episode 3 Debuts January 14-21 on Versus, YES Network, SUN Sports and JLTV

 

An Israeli cooking lesson with former Southern Cal. star Davon Jefferson and San Diego High phenom Jeremy Tyler; An inside look on how American businessman, Jeffrey Rosen, became owner of the Maccabi Haifa Israeli Basketball team in Featured Segments  

 

AVENTURA, Florida – In the third episode of “Inside Israeli Basketball”, Maccabi Haifa forward, Davon Jefferson, a native of Southern California, and former San Diego High phenom Jeremy Tyler showcase their acclimation to Israeli culture off the court as they are given cooking lessons on how to make Israeli delicacies.  The 30-minute magazine show is aired monthly in the US on Comcast Versus, the YES Network, SUN Sports, and Jewish Life Television.

The third episode airs on Thursday, January 14 at 4 pm ET on Comcast Versus; Sunday, January 17 at 12:00 pm ET (re-airs at 10 pm ET) on YES; Tuesday, January 19 at 6:30 pm ET on SUN sports; and Thursday, January 14 at 7:30 pm ET on JLTV, with repeat episodes throughout the month. 

“Inside Israeli Basketball” focuses on the Maccabi Haifa basketball team (7-2), which currently is ranked 29th in Europe, according to the “Top 100” ranking on Eurobasket.com.   The third episode will include a segment on American businessman and Maccabi Haifa team owner, Jeffrey Rosen, who has transformed the team into an elite squad in just under a three-year span. Additional featured segments include an inside look on how Maccabi Haifa’s international charity program, “Haifa Hoops for Kids”,[*] benefits underprivileged and special needs children living in Israel. 

Maccabi Haifa, owned by Jeffrey Rosen of Aventura, FL, (through his Triangle Financial Services firm), was the surprise runner-up in the Israeli Basketball Super League last season.  This year’s team features a number of US players, including Davon Jefferson of Southern California; Todd Golden, a former St. Mary’s College of California product; Jason Rich, a Florida State University standout; Jesse Pellot-Rosa of Virginia Commonwealth; Richard Roby of the University of Colorado; and former San Diego High phenom Jeremy Tyler.

The program is hosted by Israeli actress and model Becky Griffin, and produced on location by Joseph Marc Sports (which produces shows including Yankees Magazine, Nets Magazine, and Inside Rutgers Football).  Comcast Versus is home to the NHL, the YES Network is home of the New York Yankees and New Jersey Nets, SUN Sports is home of the Miami Heat and Jewish Life Television (JLTV) is seen nationally via DirecTV and on select Time Warner Cable systems including New York and Los Angeles.

Check http://www.tv.com/inside-israeli-basketball/inside-israeli-basketball-season-1-episode-3/episode/1306267/summary.html?tag=ep_guide;summary for weekly television times. A promo for the show can be seen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XGKTE4hPGs.

Marty Appel, Appel Public Relations