Ami Shelef
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 20, 1936 Haifa, Palestine |
| Died | December 27, 1988 (aged 52) |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Listed height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) |
| Position | Center |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Ami Shelef (עמי שלף; September 20, 1936 - December 24, 1988) was an Israeli basketball player and coach. He played the center position.[1] He played in the Israel Basketball Premier League, and for the Israeli national basketball team.
Biography[edit]
Shelef was born in Haifa, Palestine, and was 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) tall.[2][1]
He played in the Israel Basketball Premier League for Hapoel Givat Brenner and Hapoel Tel Aviv.[3][4]
Shelef competed for the Israeli national basketball team.[5] He played in the 1961 European Championship for Men, 1963 European Championship for Men, 1965 European Championship for Men, and 1966 Asian Games Basketball Championship (winning a gold medal).[5]
Later, Shelef was a physical education teacher in Be'er Sheva, and coached Hapoel Petah Tikva and Hapoel Tel Aviv.[6] His sons Uri Shelef and Gur Shelef also played in the Israel Basketball Premier League, and for the Israeli national basketball team.[7][8]
He died of cancer at 52 years of age.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "ספסל- הבית של הכדורסל הישראלי - אינפורמציה, סטטיסטיקה וחדשות יומיות על כל השחקנים, הקבוצות והליגות". safsal-archive.co.il.
- ^ "ארכיון הפועל". m-hapoel.co.il.
- ^ "Fall from Glory". The Jerusalem Post. December 20, 2006.
- ^ "מנהלת ליגת העל בכדורסל | כדורסל ישראלי | עונת 1958-59 | הפועל גבעת ברנר | עמי שלף". basket.co.il.
- ^ a b "Ami SHELEF (ISR)". fiba.com.
- ^ "כדורסלע - מילון הכדורסל השלם | זה א-ב של כדורסלע". cadursela.co.il.
- ^ "אבל כבד בכדורסל הישראלי: אורי שלף נפטר". ONE - מספר אחד בספורט. March 29, 2015.
- ^ "אורי שלף, מנהלה המקצועי של הפועל תל אביב, מת בגיל 43". Haaretz הארץ. March 29, 2015.
- 1936 births
- 1988 deaths
- Sportspeople from Haifa
- Mandatory Palestine sportsmen
- Israeli men's basketball players
- Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. players
- Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. coaches
- Israeli basketball coaches
- Israeli Basketball Premier League players
- Deaths from cancer in Israel
- Jews from Mandatory Palestine
- Asian Games medalists in basketball
- Basketball players at the 1966 Asian Games
- Asian Games gold medalists for Israel
- Medalists at the 1966 Asian Games