Gabi Neumark
Gabriel "Gabi" Neumark (גבי נוימרק; August 17, 1946 – December 4, 2000) was an Israeli basketball player.[1] He played for the Israeli Basketball Premier League, and for the Israeli national basketball team.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 7, 1946 Palestine |
| Died | December 4, 2000 (aged 54) |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Listed height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Biography
Neumark's hometown was Netanya, Israel.[2] He was 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) tall.[2]
Neumark started his basketball career at Maccabi Netanya.[2] He played for 15 years in the Israeli Basketball Premier League.[3] He played for Maccabi Tel Aviv, Maccabi Haifa, and Betar Tel Aviv.[3][4]
He played for the Israeli national basketball team in the 1972 Pre-Olympic Basketball Tournament, 1969 European Championship for Men, 1970 Asian Games Basketball Championship (winning the silver medal), and 1973 European Championship for Men.[1][5]
Neumark died at 54 years old from lung cancer.[2] His funeral was in Moshav Avihayil, in central Israel, where he lived.[2]
References
- "Gabriel NOIMARK (ISR)". fiba.com.
- "גבי נוימרק הלך לעולמו". Ynet. December 5, 2000.
- "מנהלת ליגת העל בכדורסל | כדורסל ישראלי | עונת 1966-67 | מכבי תל אביב | גבי נוימרק". basket.co.il.
- "מעריב | 14 נובמבר 1975 | אוסף העיתונות | הספרייה הלאומית". Maariv. November 14, 1975.
- "Gabriel NEUMARK (ISR)". fiba.com.