Pini Gershon
Basketball coach, EuroLeague champion
Born
November 13th, 1951
73 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Israel
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Played as a coach in basketball for multiple teams, primarily in Israel and Europe. Achieved significant success with Maccabi Tel Aviv, leading the team to multiple championships, including the EuroLeague title in 2004. Also coached the Israeli national team, contributing to its development and competitive success in international tournaments.
Won the EuroLeague championship with Maccabi Tel Aviv in 2004
Coached the Israeli national basketball team
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