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Shalom Turgeman

Shalom "Papi" Turgeman is an Israeli former basketball player who spent most of his career with Hapoel Jerusalem and captained the Israel national team.

born 1970Playing for Hapoel JerusalemCaptaining Israel's national basketball teamState Cups in 1996 and 1997

Born: 7 April 1970, Jerusalem
Occupation: basketball player

Shalom Turgeman was born in 1970 in Jerusalem

Shalom Turgeman was born in Jerusalem on April 7, 1970. He first played soccer in the Hapoel Jerusalem youth team. Youth basketball coach Yoram Harush saw him play on a court in Gan HaPaamon and brought him to basketball.

He joined the Hapoel Jerusalem senior team in 1990 and played at guard. In 1995 he led the Israeli Premier League in assists with 6.5 per game, but a knee ligament tear ended his season. He returned and helped the club win the State Cup in 1996 and 1997.

He later played for Maccabi Giv'at Shmuel, Livorno in Italy, Hapoel Tel Aviv, Hapoel Galil Elyon and Dexia Mons-Hainaut in Belgium. He played for the national team from 1997, was captain at the 2001 European Championship, and appeared 57 times with 255 points. In 2003 coach Muli Katzurin dropped him from the squad.

In 2007 he signed with Ironi Ashkelon and then moved to Maccabi Hod HaSharon. After retiring he ran an Aroma cafe franchise branch, and as of 2025 he is a carpenter and gallery owner. In 2026 he was named Hapoel Jerusalem's ambassador to fans and sponsors.