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Omri Casspi expands Swish Ventures with $100 million opportunity fund

The new fund brings Swish’s total assets under management to $300 million, building on its initial $63 million seed fund

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OMRI CASSPI and his wife, Shani, pose with their children.

Omri, Shani Casspi open up about heartbreaking pregnancy loss

"I’m grateful for the three treasures we have at home. Thank you to everyone for the messages, support, care, and concern," Shani Casspi wrote.

|ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
Omri Casspi and David Citron, co-founders of Sheva.

Israeli NBA alum Omri Casspi launches VC fund

By partnering with veteran VC expert David Citron, Casspi hopes the fund will be a slam-dunk.

|ByZACHY HENNESSEY
Golden State Warriors forward Omri Casspi shoots over Brooklyn Nets forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson during the first quarter at Barclays Center.

Omri Casspi calls it a career

The first Israeli to play in the National Basketball Association decided to step away from the court at age 33 and hang up his sneakers on his own terms.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Casspi promotes coexistence in Jaffa

Player joins Peres Center for Peace’s Twinned Peace Sport Schools project.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010ByRON FRIEDMAN
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Buoyant Israeli squad returns home with a vision

After helping Israel qualify for 10th straight European Championships, Omri Casspi has his sights set on a far loftier goal – reaching the Olympic Games.

AUGUST 31, 2010ByALLON SINAI
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National teams on cusp of qualification

Win and they’re in: Men face test in Montenegro; women host Romania.

AUGUST 29, 2010ByALLON SINAI
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Italians spoil Israel’s run at Nokia

Momentum from Montenegro win vanishes as nat’l team falls 81-76

AUGUST 18, 2010ByALLON SINAI
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Israel hopes to keep rolling against Italy

After big win against Montenegro, Casspi and co. aren’t letting up.

AUGUST 17, 2010ByALLON SINAI
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Israel bounces back at home in a big way

Blue-and-white hold off Montenegro 77-73; Casspi scores 30

AUGUST 15, 2010ByALLON SINAI
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Israel faces Montenegro in battle of Group A’s top-two

After its shocking defeat in Finland on Wednesday night, Israel hosts Montenegro at the Nokia Arena this weekend.

AUGUST 13, 2010ByALLON SINAI
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Casspi puts on a show for home crowd

Israel improves to 2-0 in EuroBasket qualifying with 22-point victory over Latvia.

AUGUST 9, 2010ByALLON SINAI
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Azzurri no match for blue-and-white

Fast start for Israel in EuroBasket qualifiers as Halperin leads team.

AUGUST 3, 2010ByALLON SINAI
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