Tal Brody

Basketball player and Olympic coach

Tal Brody - Basketball player and Olympic coach
Born

August 30th, 1943
82 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Israel

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Born in New Jersey, played collegiate basketball at the University of Illinois where he earned All-American honors. Brody represented the United States in the 1965 Maccabiah Games, leading to a professional career in Israel. He played for Maccabi Tel Aviv from 1966 to 1979, achieving significant success. Brody was instrumental in Maccabi's victory in the 1977 European Champions Cup, a landmark achievement for Israeli basketball. After retirement, he served as a coach and became involved in sports promotion and education, emphasizing the role of basketball in bridging cultures.

Served as team captain for Maccabi Tel Aviv

Won the 1977 European Champions Cup

Represented USA in the 1965 Maccabiah Games

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