Albert Hemmo

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
אברהם חמו
Albert Hemmo (first row, player on right hand side), with the Israeli national basketball team, 1960
Personal information
Born (1934-07-08) July 8, 1934
Egypt
NationalityIsraeli
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)

Biography

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]

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