Silvan Landsberg Announces Retirement from Professional Basketball at 36

Silvan Landsberg, the American-Israeli basketball player known to Israeli fans for over 15 years, officially announced his retirement from professional basketball at age 36. Landsberg began his Israeli career with Maccabi Haifa and is best remembered for his five seasons with Maccabi Tel Aviv, where he competed in the EuroLeague and contributed to the team's 2014 championship victory. Over seven successful seasons in Israel, he then continued his career in top leagues across Spain, Turkey, and China, with his last season played in Austria.

In a heartfelt Instagram post, Landsberg expressed deep gratitude to everyone who supported him throughout his career, including coaches, teammates, opponents, medical staff, his agent, and the cities that embraced him. He also thanked his family and friends for their unwavering support, highlighting the significance of their encouragement during his career. Landsberg reflected on the lessons basketball taught him, such as resilience, leadership, confidence, and passion, crediting the sport for shaping the person he is today.

Landsberg’s retirement marks the end of a distinguished career that left a lasting impact on Israeli basketball and international leagues. His farewell message emphasized his love for the game and the meaningful experiences it brought him.