About Shimon Shelah
Lived 1932 – 2026 (aged 94). Shimon Shelah was an Israeli and Polish basketball player.
Shimon Shelah (; 19 March 1932 – 6 August 2026) was an Israeli basketball player and coach.
As a player he played most of his career for Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. and he competed with Israel national basketball team in the men's tournament at the 1952 Summer Olympics, as well as Eurobasket 1953 (in which Israel ranked 5th) and in the 1954 FIBA World Championship, in which Israel ranked 8th. He played as a point guard.
As a coach he led Hapoel Tel Aviv to 4 Israeli Basketball Premier League titles during the 1960s. He also coached the national team to qualification to 4 Eurobasket tournaments, and to a gold medal at the 1966 Asian Games.
Shelah was married and had two children, one of whom is former footballer Amir Schelach. Shimon Shelach died on 6 August 2026, at the age of 94.
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Who was Shimon Shelah?
Israeli basketball player
When was Shimon Shelah born?
Shimon Shelah was born on 19 March 1932 in Vilnius.
When did Shimon Shelah die?
Shimon Shelah died on 6 August 2026.
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Shimon Shelah was a basketball player.
What nationality was Shimon Shelah?
Shimon Shelah was Israeli and Polish.
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