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.
Personal information | |
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Born | (1947-12-18) December 18, 1947 (age 74) Łódź, Poland |
Nationality | Israeli |
Listed height | 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) |
Career information | |
College | University of Cincinnati |
Position | Center |
Career history | |
1971-76 | Beitar Jerusalem |
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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]