Doron Jamchi
 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 |
| Number | 12 |
| 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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| Career statistics | |
| Points | 15,487 (pro club career) 3,514 (Israeli NT) 19,001 (total) |
Doron Jamchi,also spelledJamchy(Hebrew:דורון ג'מצ'י;born July 1, 1961), is an Israeli former professionalbasketballplayer. At a height of 1.98 metres (6 ft 6 in), he played at theshooting guardandsmall forwardpositions. During his pro club career, Jamchi was a four-timeFIBA European Selection,in the years 1987, 1990, 1991, and 1995. He was also a four-timeIsraeli Premier League Top Scorer,in the years 1982, 1984, 1985, and 1999. Widely considered to have been one of the best shooters in the history of European basketball, Jamchi is theall-time leading scorerin the history of theIsraeli Premier League.
He is also the second mostcappedplayer in the history of the senior men'sIsraeli national team.Jamchi, who was thetop scorerof the1985 FIBA EuroBasket,is also the all-time leading scorer in the history of the senior Israeli national team. He was named to theFIBA All-Time EuroStars Teamin 2007. In 2008, he was named the 16th Best Israeli Athlete of All Time, byThe Jerusalem Post.[1]
Professional career
[edit]During his professionalclubcareer, Jamchi played with the Israeli clubsIroni Ramat Gan,from 1978 to 1985,Maccabi Tel Aviv,where he first played from 1985 to 1996, and then later on, in 1999 to 2000 as well; andMaccabi Rishon Le Zion,where he played from 1996 to 1999. In his pro club career, he won a total of 11Israeli Premier Leaguechampionships (1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, and 2000), and 7Israeli State Cups(1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1994, and 2000). He was theIsraeli Premier League's top scorera total of four times, in the years 1982, 1984, 1985, and 1999.
He is the all-time career leading scorer in the history of all Israeli top-tier level basketball club competitions, thePremier League,theState Cup,and theLeague Cup,with a total of 11,486 points scored. He is also the Israeli Premier League'sall-time leading scorer,having scored a total of 9,611 points, in 466 games played. He also holds the all-time career record for the most3-point field goalsmade in the Israeli Premier League, with 815. He is all the all-time leading scorer in the club history ofIroni Ramat Gan,with a total of 3,638 points scored, in 156 games played.
While playing for Maccabi Tel Aviv, Jamchi played in a total of fourFIBA EuroLeague Final Fours,as he played at the1988,1989,1991,and2000editions of the tournament. He was also a four-timeFIBA EuroLeague Finalist,in the1987,1988,1989,and2000editions of the tournament. On an individual level, Jamchi was a four-time member of theFIBA European Selection Team,in the years 1987, 1990, 1991, and 1995.
Jamchi scored a total of 4,001 points in games played in European-wide competitions, as he competed in both the European 3rd-tier levelFIBA Korać Cup,and the European top-tier levelFIBA EuroLeague.In games played just in the top level EuroLeague, he scored a total of3,087 points,in 175 games played. Jamchi scored a total of 15,487 points during his pro club career, across all competitions.
National team career
[edit]Jamchi has the second mostcapsof any player in the history of the senior men'sIsraeli national team,with a total of 189. OnlyYaniv Greenhas more caps for Israel, with 193. He played with the Israeli national team at a total of six differentFIBA EuroBaskettournaments: the1981 EuroBasket,the1983 EuroBasket,the1985 EuroBasket,the1987 EuroBasket,the1993 EuroBasket,and the1995 EuroBasket.At the 1985 EuroBasket, Jamchi was the tournament'stop scorer,with a scoring average of 28.1 points per game, which placed him ahead ofDražen Petrović(25.1 per game) andDetlef Schrempf(24.4 per game).[2]
He also played with Israel at the 1984 FIBA European Olympic Qualifying Tournament, the1986 FIBA World Championship,[3]and the 1988 FIBA European Olympic Qualifying Tournament. Jamchi is the all-time leading scorer in the history of the senior Israeli national team, with 3,514 total points scored.
Personal life
[edit]Jamchi is married, and he has three daughters.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^60 Sporting Heroes for 60 Years: No.16 Doron Jamchy.
- ^EuroBasket 1985at theFIBA Europeofficial website
- ^Doron Jamchiat theFIBAArchive official website
External links
[edit]
- FIBA Profile
- FIBA Europe Profile
- ProBallers.com Profile
- Eurobasket.com Profile
- Israeli Super League Profile
- Maccabi Tel Aviv Profile
| International | |
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| National | |
- 1961 births
- Living people
- 1986 FIBA World Championship players
- Ironi Ramat Gan players
- Israeli Jews
- Israeli men's basketball players
- Jewish basketball players
- Maccabi Rishon LeZion basketball players
- Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C. players
- Men's basketball players
- Shooting guards
- Small forwards
- Survivor (Israeli TV series) contestants
- Sportspeople from Petah Tikva