Albert Abraham Hemmo (alternate spellings: Avraham, Hammo, Hemo, Hamo he: אברהם חמו; born July 8, 1934) is an Israeli former basketball player and coach.[1] He played in the Israeli Premier League, and also for the Israeli national team.
 Albert Hemmo (first row, player on right hand side), with the Israeli national team, 1960 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 8, 1934 Cairo, Egypt |
| Nationality | Israeli / Egyptian |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1954–1981 |
| Coaching career | 1965–1987 |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1954–1973 | Hapoel Haifa |
| 1973–1976 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| 1976–1979 | Maccabi South Tel Aviv |
| 1980–1981 | Maccabi Ramat Gan |
| As coach: | |
| 1965–1967 | Hapoel Gvat |
| 1967–1969 | Maccabi Ramat Gan |
| 1969–1970 | Hapoel Haifa |
| 1970–1973 | Hapoel Megido |
| 1973–1975 | Israel |
| 1975 | Hapoel Gvat |
| 1978–1979 | Elitzur Tel Aviv |
| 1979–1980 | Maccabi Ramat Gan |
| 1985 | Elitzur Kiryat Ono |
| 1986–1987 | Hapoel Ramat Gan |
| Career highlights and awards | |
As player:
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Club career
editHemmo, who is 6' 4" (1.93 m), was born in Cairo, Egypt, and is Jewish.[2][1][3] In Egypt, he played basketball for Maccabi Cairo.[3] He immigrated from Egypt to Israel in 1948.[3]
He played 15 seasons in the Israeli Premier League.[4] During that time, Hemmo played for Hapoel Haifa, Hapoel Ramat Gan, Hapoel Gvat, and Hapoel Megido.[4]
National team career
editHemmo played for the senior men's Israeli national team in the 1959 FIBA European Championship, the 1961 FIBA European Championship, the 1963 FIBA European Championship, and the 1964 FIBA European Olympic Qualifying Tournament.[5]
Coaching career
editAfter he retired from playing club basketball, Hemmo became a basketball coach. From 1973 to 1975, he was the head coach of the senior men's Israeli national team.[1][6][3]
Personal life
editHemmo was a policeman, in the Israel Police by profession, and he eventually became a deputy chief of police, in the Yarkon region.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Story of Maccabi Cairo, the Egyptian Jewish basketball dream team". Thread Reader. February 6, 2020.
- ^ "Israeli Cagers Topple Yeshiva U.; to play in Detroit next Thursday". The Detroit Jewish News. February 8, 1957.
- ^ a b c d e "אומרים שהיה פה שמח", Israel HaYom, August 29, 2018.
- ^ a b "ISRAEL BASKETBALL SUPER LEAGUE | History | All-Time Player Points | Albert Hemmo". basket.co.il.
- ^ "Albert Hemmo profile, European Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Men 1964". FIBA.COM.
- ^ "Cage Team". The Evening Sun from Hanover, Pennsylvania. June 21, 1976.