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Born | March 17, 1949 |
Nationality | American-Israeli |
Listed height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) |
Position | Power forward |
Michael "Mike or Micah" Schwartz (מיכה שוורץ; born March 17, 1949) is an American-Israeli former basketball player and coach. [1] [2] [3] He played the power forward position. [2] [3] He played and coached in the Israeli Basketball Premier League, and played for the Israel national basketball team
Schwartz is 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) tall. [1]
He played in the Israeli Basketball Premier League from 1967 to 1980 for Maccabi Tel Aviv and Upper Gallilee (which Schwartz later coached). [2] [1] [3] Schwartz competed for the Israel national basketball team in the 1968 European Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Men, 1971 European Championship for Men, 1972 Pre-Olympic Basketball Tournament, and 1973 Universiade. [4] [5]
He lived in Haifa, Israel, early in his life, is married to Racheli Schwartz, and they live in Kibbutz Hulata, Israel. [6] [3] Schwartz's son Gal played basketball in the Israeli National League. [3]
Personal information | |
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Born | March 17, 1949 |
Nationality | American-Israeli |
Listed height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) |
Position | Power forward |
Michael "Mike or Micah" Schwartz (מיכה שוורץ; born March 17, 1949) is an American-Israeli former basketball player and coach. [1] [2] [3] He played the power forward position. [2] [3] He played and coached in the Israeli Basketball Premier League, and played for the Israel national basketball team
Schwartz is 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) tall. [1]
He played in the Israeli Basketball Premier League from 1967 to 1980 for Maccabi Tel Aviv and Upper Gallilee (which Schwartz later coached). [2] [1] [3] Schwartz competed for the Israel national basketball team in the 1968 European Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Men, 1971 European Championship for Men, 1972 Pre-Olympic Basketball Tournament, and 1973 Universiade. [4] [5]
He lived in Haifa, Israel, early in his life, is married to Racheli Schwartz, and they live in Kibbutz Hulata, Israel. [6] [3] Schwartz's son Gal played basketball in the Israeli National League. [3]