Jacob Eisner Explained

Jacob Eisner
גיי'קוב (ג'ק) אייזנר
Height M:2.05
Birth Date:18 December 1947
Birth Place:Łódź, Poland
Nationality:Israeli
College:University of Cincinnati
Career Position:Center
Years1:1971-76
Team1:Beitar Jerusalem
Highlights:

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.

Biography

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Israeli Five Wins. August 13, 1974. The New York Times.
  2. https://www.makorrishon.co.il/nrg/online/3/ART2/349/351.html "האימפריה תחזור: בית"ר עולה לפרקט"
  3. Web site: ⁨מעריב⁩ | אוסף העיתונות | הספרייה הלאומית. July 13, 1969. Maariv.
  4. Web site: מנהלת ליגת העל בכדורסל | כדורסל ישראלי | עונת 1974-75 | בית"ר י-ם | ג'ק אייזנר. basket.co.il.
  5. Web site: Jacob Eisner profile, Pre-Olympic Basketball Tournament 1972. FIBA.COM.