About Ami Shelef
Lived 1936 – 1988 (aged 52). Ami Shelef was an Israeli basketball player.
Ami Shelef (; September 20, 1936 – December 24, 1988) was an Israeli basketball player and coach. He played the center position. He played in the Israel Basketball Premier League, and for the Israeli national basketball team.
Biography Shelef was born in Haifa, Mandatory Palestine. He was 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) tall.
Shelef competed for the Israeli national basketball team. He played in the 1961 European Championship for Men, 1963 European Championship for Men, 1965 European Championship for Men, and 1966 Asian Games Basketball Championship (winning a gold medal). His sons Uri Shelef and Gur Shelef also played in the Israel Basketball Premier League, and for the Israeli national basketball team.
He died of cancer at 52 years of age.
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Who was Ami Shelef?
Israeli basketball player (1936-1988)
When was Ami Shelef born?
Ami Shelef was born on 20 September 1936 in Haifa.
When did Ami Shelef die?
Ami Shelef died on 24 December 1988.
What was Ami Shelef's occupation?
Ami Shelef was a basketball player.
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Ami Shelef was Israeli.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ami Shelef. https://biography.guide/ami-shelef/
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