Haim Hazan

Haim Hazan (; January 20, 1937 – February 21, 1994) was an Israeli basketball player. He played the guard position. He played in the Israel Basketball Premier League, and for the Israeli national basketball team.

Biography Hazan was born in Jaffa in Palestine, and grew up playing in the Hassan-Bek youth club in the Manshiya neighborhood of Jaffa.

He played 11 seasons in the Israel Basketball Premier League for Hapoel Tel Aviv from 1954 to 1966. Hazan had leg surgery in both April and May 1965, leading to the end of his career at 27 years of age. He later coached Hapoel Tel Aviv and other basketball teams.

Hazan played in 50 games for the Israeli national basketball team. He played for the national team in the 1959 European Championship for Men, 1960 Pre-Olympic Basketball Tournament, 1961 European Championship for Men, 1963 European Championship for Men, 1964 European Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Men, and 1965 European Championship for Men.

During and after his basketball career, Hazan was a professional glassblower.