# Tal Dunne > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Tal_Dunne > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Tal_Dunne.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tal_Dunne > Source revision: 1320134692 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Israeli basketball player (born 1987)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox basketball biography | name = Tal Dunne
טל דן | image = Tal dan.jpg | caption = Dunne with Maccabi Ashdod, 2010 | position = [Small forward](/source/Small_forward) / [power forward](/source/Power_forward_(basketball)) | height_m = 1.98 | weight_kg = | league = | team = | number = 6 | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|2|25|df=y}} | birth_place = [Aberystwyth](/source/Aberystwyth), [Wales](/source/Wales) | nationality = Irish/ Israeli/ Welsh | high_school = [Gymnasia Realit](/source/Gymnasia_Realit) ([Rishon LeZion](/source/Rishon_LeZion)) | career_start = 2005 | draft_year = 2009 | career_end = 2022 | years1 = 2005–2008 | team1 = [Maccabi Rishon LeZion](/source/Maccabi_Rishon_LeZion_(basketball)) | years2 = 2006–2007 | team2 = →[Maccabi Ashdod](/source/Maccabi_Ashdod_B.C.) | years3 = 2008–2009 | team3 = [Ironi Nes Ziona](/source/Ironi_Nes_Ziona_B.C.) | years4 = 2009–2010 | team4 = [Ironi Ashkelon](/source/Ironi_Ashkelon) | years5 = 2010 | team5 = Maccabi Ashdod | years6 = 2010–2011 | team6 = [Hapoel Afula](/source/Hapoel_Afula_B.C.) | years7 = 2011–2022 | team7 = Ironi Nes Ziona | highlights = * [FIBA Europe Cup](/source/FIBA_Europe_Cup) champion ([2021](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_FIBA_Europe_Cup)) * All-[Israeli Premier League](/source/Israeli_Basketball_Premier_League) Second Team ([2019](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Israeli_Basketball_Premier_League)) * [Israeli Premier League](/source/Israeli_Basketball_Premier_League) All-Star ([2019](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Israeli_Basketball_Premier_League)) *2× [Israeli National League](/source/Liga_Leumit_(basketball)) champion (2013, 2017) *Israeli National League Finals MVP (2013) *Israeli National League All-Star (2013) }} '''Tal Michael Dunne''' ({{langx|he|טל דן}}; born 25 February 1987) is a Welsh-born Irish/Israeli former [basketball](/source/basketball) player for [Ironi Nes Ziona](/source/Ironi_Nes_Ziona_B.C.) of the [Israeli Basketball Premier League](/source/Israeli_Basketball_Premier_League). ==Early life== Dunne was born in [Aberystwyth](/source/Aberystwyth), [Wales](/source/Wales) to an Irish father and Israeli mother. Dunne lived his first 2 years in the United Kingdom, before he moved to [Israel](/source/Israel) to grow up in the city of Ness Ziona. He played for [Maccabi Rishon LeZion](/source/Maccabi_Rishon_LeZion_(basketball)) youth team and the [Gymnasia Realit](/source/Gymnasia_Realit) high school team.{{cite web|title=מנהלת ליגת העל בכדורסל - טל דן|url=http://basket.co.il/player.asp?PlayerId=8998#player-about|work=basket.co.il|accessdate=August 2, 2018|language=he}}{{cite web|title=טל דאנק: מעקב עונתי על טל דן מעירוני נס ציונה|url=https://sports.walla.co.il/item/2693908|date=November 12, 2013|work=walla.co.il|accessdate=August 2, 2018|language=he}} ==Professional career== ===Early years (2005–2011)=== In 2005, Dunne started his professional career with [Maccabi Rishon LeZion](/source/Maccabi_Rishon_LeZion_(basketball)). On 23 October 2005, he made his professional debut in a match against [Maccabi Haifa](/source/Maccabi_Haifa_B.C.).{{Cite web|url=http://basket.co.il/game-zone.asp?GameId=2537&lang=en|title=Winner League, Game 1: Ramat Hasharon Vs M. Rishon Letsion|work=basket.co.il|date=October 23, 2005|access-date=August 2, 2018}} In 2006, Dunne was loaned to [Maccabi Ashdod](/source/Maccabi_Ashdod_B.C.) of the [Liga Leumit](/source/Liga_Leumit_(basketball)). In 17 games played for Ashdod, Dunne averaged 16.1 points and 3.6 rebounds per game. On 14 February 2010 Dunne returned to Maccabi Ashdod for a second stint, signing for the rest of the season.{{Cite web|url=http://www.one.co.il/Article/153039.html|title=רביב פיטשון חתם ברמלה, טל דן באשדוד|work=one.co.il|date=February 14, 2010|accessdate=August 2, 2018|language=he}} On 31 August 2010 Dunne signed with [Hapoel Afula](/source/Hapoel_Afula_B.C.) for the 2010–11 season.{{Cite web|url=http://212.179.114.167/article.aspx?id=16584|title=טל דן בעפולה יחד עם זר ראשון|work=safsal.co.il|date=February 14, 2010|accessdate=August 2, 2018|language=he}} ===Ironi Nes Ziona (2011–2022)=== On 20 October 2011 Dunne returned to [Ironi Nes Ziona](/source/Ironi_Nes_Ziona_B.C.) for a second stint.{{Cite web|url=http://212.179.114.167/article.aspx?id=18740|title=הפרח בלב המושבה |work=safsal.co.il|date=October 20, 2011|accessdate=August 2, 2018|language=he}} In his second season with Nes Ziona, Dunne helped them to promote to the [Israeli Basketball Premier League](/source/Israeli_Basketball_Premier_League) for the first time in their history. He was named Finals MVP.{{Cite web|title=לראשונה בהיסטוריה: עירוני נס ציונה בליגת העל|url=http://www.one.co.il/Article/217477.html|work=one.co.il|date=May 24, 2013|accessdate=August 2, 2018|language=he}} In 23 games played during the 2012–13 season, Dunne averaged 18.2 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game. On 4 July 2013 Dunne signed a two-year contract extension with Nes Ziona.{{Cite web|title=נס ציונה החתימה לשנתיים נוספות את טל דן |url=http://www.sport5.co.il/articles.aspx?FolderID=274&docID=145508&lang=HE|work=Sport5.co.il|date=July 4, 2013|access-date=August 2, 2018|language=he}} On 24 November 2014 Dunne recorded a career-high 29 points, shooting 12-of-19 from the field, along with six rebounds and six assists in an 87–83 win over [Ironi Nahariya](/source/Ironi_Nahariya).{{Cite web|url=http://basket.co.il/game-zone.asp?GameId=21547&lang=en|title=Winner League, Game 8: Nes Ziona Vs Nahariya|work=basket.co.il|date=November 24, 2014|accessdate=August 2, 2018}} On 22 June 2016 Dunne signed a three-year contract extension with Nes Ziona.{{Cite web|title=Ironi Nes-Ziona signs Tal Dunne to a three-year contract extension|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/europe/israel/203104/ironi-nes-ziona-signs-tal-dunne-to-a-three-year-contract-extension.html|work=Sportando.basketball|date=June 22, 2016|access-date=August 2, 2018}} That season, Dunne helped Nes Ziona to promote to the Premier League after they swept [Hapoel Be'er Sheva](/source/Hapoel_Be'er_Sheva_B.C.) 3–0 in the best-of-five series.{{Cite web|url=https://sports.walla.co.il/item/3064209|title=עירוני נס ציונה גברה 68:72 על הפועל באר שבע ועלתה לליגת העל|work=walla.co.il|date=May 12, 2017|accessdate=August 2, 2018|language=he}} In his seventh season with Nes Ziona, Dunne helped them to reach the [2018 Israeli League Playoffs](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_Israeli_Basketball_Premier_League), where they eventually lost to [Maccabi Tel Aviv](/source/Maccabi_Tel_Aviv_B.C.). On 15 December 2018 Dunne recorded a season-high 20 points, shooting 9-of-14 from the field, along with eight rebounds, six assists and two steals, leading Nes Ziona to an 88–78 win over [Hapoel Holon](/source/Hapoel_Holon). He was subsequently named [Israeli League Round 10 MVP](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Israeli_Basketball_Premier_League).{{cite web|title=מצטיין המחזור העשירי: טל דן|url=http://basket.co.il/news.asp?id=19657|access-date=December 20, 2018|work=basket.co.il|date=December 18, 2018|language=he}} On 1 January 2019 Dunne was named [Israeli League Player of the Month](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_Israeli_Basketball_Premier_League) after averaging 14.3 points, 8.7 rebounds and 6.3 assists in three games played in December.{{cite news|title=שחקן חודש דצמבר: טל דן|url=http://basket.co.il/news.asp?id=19698|accessdate=January 1, 2019|work=basket.co.il|date=January 1, 2019|language=he}} On 1 July 2019 Dunne signed a two-year contract extension with Nes Ziona.{{cite news|title=סמל מקומי: טל דן יסגור עשור בנס ציונה|url=http://basket.co.il/news.asp?id=21355|accessdate=July 3, 2019|work=basket.co.il|date=July 1, 2019|language=he}} ==Israel national team== Dunne was a member of the Israeli U-18 and [U-20](/source/Israel_national_under-20_basketball_team) national teams. ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *[https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Tal-Michael-Dunne/Summary/26192 RealGM profile] *[http://www.fibaeurope.com/compID_UIfgjyQcGqk-fPlnl66Tj0.season_2007.roundID_5499.playerID_43606.teamID_306.html FIBA profile] {{Ironi Nes Ziona BC current roster}} {{Ironi Nes Ziona 2020–21 FIBA Europe Cup champions}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Dunne, Tal}} Category:1987 births Category:Living people Category:British emigrants to Israel Category:British Jews Category:Hapoel Afula players Category:Elitzur Ashkelon players Category:Ironi Ness Ziona B.C. players Category:Israeli Basketball Premier League players Category:Jewish Israeli sportspeople Category:Israeli men's basketball players Category:Jewish basketball players Category:Men's basketball players Category:Maccabi Ashdod B.C. players Category:Maccabi Rishon LeZion basketball players Category:Power forwards Category:Small forwards Category:Sportspeople from Aberystwyth Category:Welsh Jews Category:Welsh men's basketball players Category:Welsh people of Israeli descent Category:Gymnasia Realit alumni Category:21st-century Israeli sportsmen Category:21st-century British sportsmen --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Tal Dunne](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tal_Dunne) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tal_Dunne?action=history)). 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