Boaz Janay
Personal information | |
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Born | November 9, 1952 |
Nationality | Israeli |
Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Career information | |
Playing career | 1972–1989 |
Position | Center |
Career highlights and awards | |
Boaz Janay (בועז ינאי; also Yanai; born November 9, 1952) is an Israeli former basketball player. He played the center position.[1] He scored 6,752 career points, 4th-most in Israel Basketball Premier League history.
Biography[]
Janay is 1.99 m tall.[1]
He played for Hapoel Gvat/Yagur, Hapoel Tel Aviv, and Hapoel Gilboa/Afula in 16 seasons between 1972 and 1989.[2][3] In his career, Janay scored 6,752 points, 4th-most in Israel Basketball Premier League history.[1]
He played for the Israeli national basketball team. He played in the 1971 FIBA European Championship for Men, 1972 European Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Men, 1973 FIBA European Championship for Men, 1975 FIBA European Championship for Men, 1976 European Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Men, 1977 FIBA European Championship for Men, 1979 FIBA European Championship for Men, 1980 European Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Men, and 1981 FIBA European Championship for Men.[4]
References[]
- ^ a b c "ISRAEL BASKETBALL SUPER LEAGUE | Israel Basketball | 1986-87 Season | Hapoel Gvat | Boaz Janay". basket.co.il.
- ^ "ISRAEL BASKETBALL SUPER LEAGUE | History | All-Time Player Points | Boaz Janay". basket.co.il.
- ^ "Sporting Heroes for 60 Years: No. 41 Boaz Yanai; If there is one Israeli hoops star who truly proved you do not need to play for the perrenial champs in order to be one of the best, it is Boaz Yanai". The Jerusalem Post. March 23, 2008.
- ^ "Boaz YANAY (ISR)". archive.fiba.com.
External links[]
- למטרה: כדורסלן העבר מסביר מה חסר היום לנבחרת, Maariv, February 18, 2015.
- Israeli men's basketball players
- Hapoel Gilboa/Afula players
- Hapoel Tel Aviv B.C. players
- Israeli Basketball Premier League players
- Medalists at the 1974 Asian Games
- Asian Games gold medalists for Israel
- Asian Games medalists in basketball
- Basketball players at the 1974 Asian Games
- Centers (basketball)
- 1952 births