 Jamchi in 2010 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 1, 1961 Petah Tikva, Israel |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1978–2000 |
| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
| Career history | |
| 1978–1985 | Ironi Ramat Gan |
| 1985–1996 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| 1996–1999 | Maccabi Rishon LeZion |
| 1999–2000 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Doron Jamchi, also spelled Jamchy (Hebrew: דורון ג'מצ'י; born July 1, 1961), is an Israeli former professional basketball player. At a height of 1.98 metres (6 ft 6 in), he played at the shooting guard and small forward positions. He was the top scorer in the 1998-99 Israel Basketball League. Widely considered one of the best shooters in the history of European basketball, Jamchi is the all-time leading scorer in the history of the Israeli Premier League, having scored 9,611 points in 466 games. He is also the most capped player of Israel's senior national team, with 191 caps, and the all-time leading scorer in the history of the Israeli national basketball team, with 3,515 points. He was named to the FIBA All-Time EuroStars Team in 2007.
Career
Jamchi played for Maccabi Tel Aviv (1985–1996 and 1999–2000), and Maccabi Rishon Le Zion (1996–1999). He won 11 Israeli League championships (1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000), and 7 Israeli State Cups (1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994, 2000). He was the top scorer in the 1998-99 Israel Basketball League.
While playing for Maccabi, he was also a 2 time FIBA European Champions Cup (EuroLeague) semifinalist (1986, 1991), and a 4 time FIBA European Champions Cup (EuroLeague) Finalist (1987, 1988, 1989, and 2000). Jamchi was also a four time member of the FIBA European Selections (1987, 1990, 1991, 1995).
National team
Jamchi played seven times for the senior men's Israeli national basketball team at the EuroBasket, as well as at the 1986 FIBA World Championship.[1] At EuroBasket 1985, Jamchi was the top scorer, with an average of 25.8 points per game, ahead of Dražen Petrović (25.1) and Detlef Schrempf (22.3).[2]
Personal life
He is married and has 3 daughters.
See also
References
- ↑ Doron Jamchi at the FIBA Europe official website
- ↑ EuroBasket 1985 at the FIBA Europe official website