Hawaii loses Israeli guard to military obligation
Jun 27, 2012 - 11:12 PM Honolulu, HI (Sports Network) - The Hawaii men's basketball team is losing a freshman guard to military service.Orel Lev will not return in the fall in order to serve a three-year military obligation in his native Israel, the school said Wednesday.
Lev joined the team in January, serving as a member of the scout team, but was expected to play as a freshman this upcoming season.
Military service is compulsory in Israel. Lev said he asked for an exemption but was not granted one.
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