Yam Madar


Yam Madar is an Israeli professional basketball player for Hapoel Tel Aviv of the Israeli Premier League. Standing at, he plays at the point guard position.

Early life

Madar was born in Beit Dagan, Israel, to a family of Mizrahi Jewish descent. He played for Maccabi Beit Dagan and Hapoel Tel Aviv youth teams.

Professional career

Hapoel Tel Aviv (2018–present)

On June 24, 2018, Madar signed a four-year deal with Hapoel Tel Aviv. On September 21, 2018, he made his debut in a FIBA Champions League qualifying round match against Spirou Charleroi, playing 15 minutes off the bench.
On July 3, 2020, Madar recorded a career-high 28 points, shooting 11-of-17 from the field and 3-of03 from the line in a 106-105 loss to Maccabi Ashdod.
In the quarter-finals series vs league leaders, Maccabi Tel-Aviv, Madar was the leading scorer with 17.3 points while shooting 45% FG and 89% FT. He added 5.3 assists, 3 rebounds, and 2 steals, but despite his performance, Maccabi won 2-1.. In Hapoel's only win on the series, he had 22 points, shooting 8-of-16 from the field and 5-of-5 from the line. He added 6 assists and 5 rebounds.
On July 26 Madar was selected as the most improved player of the league.. Madar was the youngest player to ever win the most improved player title in the Israeli league.

National team career

In July 2018, Madar participated at the 2018 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship Division B with the Israeli Under-18 team, where he averaged 11.4 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3 assists and 1.8 steals per game.
In July 2019, Madar won the 2019 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship with the Israeli Under-20 team. Madar led the tournament in assists with 7.7 per game, along with 15.9 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.4 steals for 19.6 PIR per game, earning a spot in the All-Tournament Team, alongside his teammate Deni Avdija.

Personal life

His father, Zohar Madar, is a former mayor of Beit Dagan.