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Israeli Basketball Legend Shimon 'Chinga' Shalev Dies at 94
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First reported by Ynet · 3 hours ago
What happened
Shimon "Chinga" Shalev, a legendary Israeli basketball player and coach, died at 94. He was a key figure in Hapoel Tel Aviv's history and led Israel's national team to multiple European Championships and Asian Games medals.
- 01Shimon Shalev died at age 94, recognized as a founding figure in Israeli basketball.
- 02He played for and coached Hapoel Tel Aviv, winning four league titles and a national cup.
- 03Shalev played for Israel in the 1952 Olympics and multiple European Championships.
- 04As coach, he led Israel to four consecutive European Championships and Asian Games gold and silver medals.
- 05Israeli basketball bodies and clubs publicly mourned his passing and honored his legacy.
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