Jacob Eisner, also known as Jack Eisner (גיי'קוב (ג'ק) אייזנר; born December 18, 1947), is an Israeli former basketball player.[1][2] He played the center position.[2] He played in the Israel Basketball Premier League and for the Israeli national basketball team.
Biography
Eisner was born in Łódź, Poland.[2][3] At 13 years of age he along with his family moved to the Cincinnati in the United States; he subsequently attended the University of Cincinnati.[3] He later immigrated to Israel.[3] He is 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) tall.[2]
He played in the Israel Basketball Premier League for Beitar Jerusalem from 1971 to 1976.[2][4]
Eisner also played for the Israeli national basketball team in the 1972 Pre-Olympic Basketball Tournament, 1973 European Championship for Men, 1975 European Championship for Men, and 1976 European Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Men.[5]
References
- ^ "Israeli Five Wins". The New York Times. August 13, 1974.
- ^ a b c d e "האימפריה תחזור: בית"ר עולה לפרקט", NRG, March 23, 2012.
- ^ a b c "מעריב | אוסף העיתונות | הספרייה הלאומית". Maariv. July 13, 1969.
- ^ "מנהלת ליגת העל בכדורסל | כדורסל ישראלי | עונת 1974-75 | בית"ר י-ם | ג'ק אייזנר". basket.co.il.
- ^ "Jacob Eisner profile, Pre-Olympic Basketball Tournament 1972". FIBA.COM.