Abraham Hoffman
 Hoffman (first row, third from the left), with the Israeli national team, 1960 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 2, 1938 Jerusalem, Land of Israel |
| Died | April 26, 2015 (aged 76) |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Listed height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Position | Power forward |
Abraham Hoffman (alternate spelling: Avraham, he: אברהם הופמן; October 2, 1938 - April 26, 2015) was an Israeli former basketball player.[1] He played in the Israeli Premier League, and also for the Israeli national team.
Club career[edit]
Hoffman, who was born and raised in Jerusalem, Land of Israel, was a 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) tall[1] power forward. He played 13 seasons in the Israeli Premier League, from 1955 to 1968, for Maccabi Jerusalem and Maccabi Tel Aviv.[2][3][4]
National team career[edit]
Hoffman also played for the senior men's Israeli national team.[5] He competed in the 1961 FIBA European Championship, the 1963 FIBA European Championship, the 1965 FIBA European Championship, and the 1967 FIBA European Championship.[5]
Death[edit]
Hoffman died at 76 years of age, and he was buried in Jerusalem.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Maccabi Tel Aviv BasketBall Club | Former Player | Abraham Hoffman". Maccabi Tel Aviv Basketball Club.
- ^ "אברהם הופמן", basket.co.il.
- ^ a b "כדורסלן העבר אברהם הופמן נפטר בגיל 76". ONE - מספר אחד בספורט.
- ^ "כדורסלע - מילון הכדורסל השלם | זה א-ב של כדורסלע". cadursela.co.il.
- ^ a b "Avraham HOFFMAN (ISR)". fiba.com.
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