David Kaminsky
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 Kaminsky (second row, second from the left), with the Israeli national basketball team, 1960 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 8, 1938 |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Listed height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Position | Guard |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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.
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]
- ^ a b c d "מנהלת ליגת העל בכדורסל | כדורסל ישראלי | עונת 1957-58 | הפועל ירושלים | דוד קמינסקי". basket.co.il.
- ^ a b c d e נאה, רפאל (November 1, 2020). "דוד קמינסקי - מעורב ירושלמי / עושה היסטוריה". Ynet.
- ^ a b Joshua Halickman (March 2, 2018). "Champion: Israeli Bar Alluf helps guide Macs to first ever NCAA Tourney Berth".
- ^ "1967-68 FIBA European Cup Winners Cup," www.sport-olympic.gr.
- ^ Yarone Arbel (January 16, 2006). "The Club Scene: Hapoel Migdal Jerusalem". EuroCup.[dead link]
- ^ a b "כדורסלע - מילון הכדורסל השלם | זה א-ב של כדורסלע". cadursela.co.il.
- ^ "Israeli Team Plays Tech November 30". The Detroit Jewish News. November 25, 1966.
- ^ a b "David KAMINSKI (ISR)". fiba.com.