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Miki Berkowitz (1971-95)
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Teams: Maccabi Tel Aviv (ISR), Maccabi Rishon Le Zion (ISR), Hapoel Jerusalem (ISR), Hapoel Tel Aviv (ISR)
Summary: He showed Europe that Israeli basketball was all about success and built a legend for himself in no less successful a club than Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv. Miki Berkowitz led Maccabi to the 1977 Euroleague title, scoring 17 points to down mighty Mobilgirgi Varese 78-77 in the final. He tallied 20 points and made the game-deciding lay-up in the 1981 Euroleague final, in which Maccabi beat Virtus Bologna 80-79. A great all-around scorer and a natural-born leader, Berkowitz later reached Euroleague finals with Maccabi in 1987 and 1988. Most of all, he helped an entire country fall in love with basketball forever. |
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WHAT THEY SAY...
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Miki Berkowitz:
"First of all I am very proud for my country and my club to be part of the 50 legends. When I was young I had big dreams about playing for Maccabi and winning the championship. This is like the profit to the investment you havedone. It is a nice thing from the Euroleague to give positive things for the big players of European basketball history."
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50 GREATEST CONTRIBUTORS LIST
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COACHES
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REFEREES
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Artenik Aradabjian
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Mikhail Davidov
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Lubomir Kotleba
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Ivan Mainini
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Costas Rigas
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