Albert Abraham Hemmo (אברהם חמו; born July 8, 1934) is an Israeli former basketball player.[1] He played in the Israeli Basketball Premier League and for the Israel national basketball team.
 Albert Hemmo (first row, player on right hand side), with the Israeli national basketball team, 1960 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 8, 1934 Egypt |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Biography edit
Hemmo is 6' 4" (1.93 m), was born in Egypt, and is Jewish.[2][1][3] In Egypt, he played basketball for Maccabi Cairo.[3] He immigrated from Egypt to Israel in 1948.[3]
He played 15 seasons in the Israeli Basketball Premier League.[4] During that time Hemmo played for Hapoel Haifa, Hapoel Ramat Gan, Hapoel Gvat, and Hapoel Megido.[4]
Hemmo played for the Israel national basketball team in the 1959 European Championship for Men, 1961 European Championship for Men, 1963 European Championship for Men, and 1964 European Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Men.[5] In 1973-75 he coached the Israeli national basketball team.[1][6][3]
He was a policeman in the Israel Police by profession, and ultimately a deputy chief of police in the Yarkon region.[3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c "Story of Maccabi Cairo, the Egyptian Jewish basketball dream team". Thread Reader. February 6, 2020.
- ^ "Israeli Cagers Topple Yeshiva U.; to play in Detroit next Thursday". The Detroit Jewish News. February 8, 1957.
- ^ a b c d e "אומרים שהיה פה שמח", Israel HaYom, August 29, 2018.
- ^ a b "ISRAEL BASKETBALL SUPER LEAGUE | History | All-Time Player Points | Albert Hemmo". basket.co.il.
- ^ "Albert Hemmo profile, European Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Men 1964". FIBA.COM.
- ^ "Cage Team". The Evening Sun from Hanover, Pennsylvania. June 21, 1976.