 Haim Hazan (first row, second player in from the right-hand side), with the Israeli national basketball team, 1960 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 20, 1937 Jaffa, Palestine |
| Died | February 21, 1994 (aged 57) |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Listed height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Career history | |
| 1954–1966 | Hapoel Tel Aviv |
Haim Hazan (חיים חזן; January 20, 1937 - February 21, 1994) was an Israeli basketball player. He played the guard position.[1] He played in the Israel Basketball Premier League, and for the Israeli national basketball team.
Biography[edit]
Hazan was born in Jaffa in Palestine, and grew up playing in the Hassan-Bek youth club in the Manshiya neighborhood of Jaffa.[1] He was 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) tall.[1] When Hazan was 19 years old, American basketball coach Elmer Ripley said: "This is the little one, he will be huge. He will be the best basketball player in Israel."[2]
He played 11 seasons in the Israel Basketball Premier League for Hapoel Tel Aviv from 1954 to 1966.[3] Hazan had leg surgery in both April and May 1965, leading to the end of his career at 27 years of age.[4][5] He later coached Hapoel Tel Aviv and other basketball teams.[6][1] His son Erez played 13 seasons in the league.[7]
Hazan played in 50 games for the Israeli national basketball team.[1] He also played while he was in the army for the Israel Defense Forces basketball team.[8] He played for the national team in the 1959 European Championship for Men, 1960 Pre-Olympic Basketball Tournament, 1961 European Championship for Men, 1963 European Championship for Men, 1964 European Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Men, and 1965 European Championship for Men.[9]
During and after his basketball career, Hazan was a professional glassblower.[2][10]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e "כדורסלע - מילון הכדורסל השלם | זה א-ב של כדורסלע". www.cadursela.co.il.
- ^ a b "* זיכרון צילומי". Haaretz. September 29, 2002.
- ^ "מנהלת ליגת העל בכדורסל | כדורסל ישראלי | עונת 1959-60 | הפועל תל אביב | חיים חזן". basket.co.il.
- ^ "מעריב | 25 אפריל 1965 | אוסף העיתונות | הספרייה הלאומית". Maariv.
- ^ "מעריב | 10 מאי 1965 | אוסף העיתונות | הספרייה הלאומית". Maariv.
- ^ "מנהלת ליגת העל בכדורסל | היסטוריה | מאמני כל הזמנים | חיים חזן". basket.co.il.
- ^ "ISRAEL BASKETBALL SUPER LEAGUE | History | All-Time Player Points | Erez Hazan". basket.co.il.
- ^ "מעריב | 7 מאי 1957 | אוסף העיתונות | הספרייה הלאומית". Maariv.
- ^ "Haim HAZAN (ISR)". fiba.com.
- ^ "רוקם הזכוכיות: האיש שהופך שברי בקבוקים וחלונות ליצירות אמנות". The Marker. December 14, 2020.