David Kaminsky (דוד קמינסקי; born January 8, 1938) is an Israeli former basketball player and coach.[1] He played the guard position.[1] Kaminsky played in the Israel Basketball Premier League, and for the Israel national basketball team.

David Kaminsky
דוד קמינסקי
Kaminsky (second row, second from the left), with the Israeli national basketball team, 1960
Personal information
Born (1938-01-08) January 8, 1938 (age 86)
NationalityIsraeli
Listed height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
PositionGuard
Career highlights and awards

Biography edit

Kaminsky is 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) tall.[1] He grew up in Jerusalem, and enlisted in the Israel Defense Forces in 1956, and was in the 4th Battalion.[2] He also worked as a bus driver, for a company that later merged with Egged.[2]

Kaminsky played 14 seasons in the Israel Basketball Premier League for Hapoel Jerusalem, Hapoel Tel Aviv, and Betar Jerusalem.[1][3][4][5] He also coached Maccabi Jerusalem, Hapoel Jerusalem, and Betar Jerusalem.[2][6]

He played 88 games on the Israel national basketball team.[7][3][8][2] Kaminsky competed for it in the 1959 European Championship for Men, 1961 European Championship for Men, 1965 European Championship for Men, 1966 Asian Games (winning a gold medal), 1967 European Championship for Men, 1959 European Championship for Men, and 1969 European Championship for Men.[8]

Kaminsky worked in the insurance business after his retirement.[6] He and his wife now live in Motza Illit in central Israel.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "מנהלת ליגת העל בכדורסל | כדורסל ישראלי | עונת 1957-58 | הפועל ירושלים | דוד קמינסקי". basket.co.il.
  2. ^ a b c d e נאה, רפאל (November 1, 2020). "דוד קמינסקי - מעורב ירושלמי / עושה היסטוריה". Ynet.
  3. ^ a b Joshua Halickman (March 2, 2018). "Champion: Israeli Bar Alluf helps guide Macs to first ever NCAA Tourney Berth".
  4. ^ "1967-68 FIBA European Cup Winners Cup," www.sport-olympic.gr.
  5. ^ Yarone Arbel (January 16, 2006). "The Club Scene: Hapoel Migdal Jerusalem". EuroCup.[dead link]
  6. ^ a b "כדורסלע - מילון הכדורסל השלם | זה א-ב של כדורסלע". cadursela.co.il.
  7. ^ "Israeli Team Plays Tech November 30". The Detroit Jewish News. November 25, 1966.
  8. ^ a b "David KAMINSKI (ISR)". fiba.com.