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Barry Leibowitz

Barry Leibowitz

American-Israeli basketball player

Barry Leibowitz (born September 10, 1945) is an American former professional basketball player.

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He played in the 1966 Pan American Maccabiah Games in Brazil.[1] He played with, among others, Mark Turenshine and future NBA players Dave Newmark and Rick Weitzman.[1]

A 6' 2" guard from Long Island University, Leibowitz played one season (1967–68) in the American Basketball Association (ABA) as a member of the Pittsburgh Pipers, New Jersey Americans and Oakland Oaks.

He later played professionally in Israel for Hapoel Tel Aviv from 1968 until 1982, and coached the team to the league and cup double in 1968-69. Leibowitz was the captain of Israeli national team that won the silver medal at EuroBasket 1979, and also participated at the 1973, 1975, 1977 and 1981 European championships.

References

  1. [1]
    "Maccabiah Games in Brazil Aug. 23". The Detroit Jewish News. August 12, 1966.


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