Abraham Hoffman (אברהם הופמן; October 2, 1938 - April 26, 2015) was an Israeli former basketball player. He played the forward position.[1] He played in the Israel Basketball Premier League, and for the Israeli national basketball team.
 Hoffman (first row, third from the left), with the Israeli national basketball team, 1960 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 2, 1938 Jerusalem, Land of Israel |
| Died | April 26, 2015 (aged 76) |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Listed height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Position | Forward |
Biography edit
Hoffman was born and raised in Jerusalem, Land of Israel, and was 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) tall.[1] He played 13 seasons in the Israel Basketball Premier League from 1955 to 1968, for Maccabi Jerusalem and Maccabi Tel Aviv.[2][3][4]
Hoffman also played for the Israeli national basketball team.[5] He competed in the 1961 European Championship for Men, 1963 European Championship for Men, 1965 European Championship for Men, and 1967 European Championship for Men.[5]
He died at 76 years of age, and was buried in Jerusalem.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b "Maccabi Tel Aviv BasketBall Club | Former Player | Abraham Hoffman". Maccabi Tel Aviv Basketball Club.
- ^ "אברהם הופמן", basket.co.il.
- ^ a b "כדורסלן העבר אברהם הופמן נפטר בגיל 76". ONE - מספר אחד בספורט.
- ^ "כדורסלע - מילון הכדורסל השלם | זה א-ב של כדורסלע". cadursela.co.il.
- ^ a b "Avraham HOFFMAN (ISR)". fiba.com.
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