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Tal Brody

30 August 1943 – present

Tal Brody is an American-born Israeli former basketball player and sports executive. After a college career at the University of Illinois and selection in the 1965 NBA draft, he moved to Israel and played for Maccabi Tel Aviv, captaining the team to the 1977 European Champions Cup title. He received the Israel Prize in 1979.

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Born in Trenton, New Jersey
30 August 1943
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Played college basketball for the University of Illinois
1962 – 1965

Was an All-American guard for the Fighting Illini.

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Selected by the Baltimore Bullets in the NBA draft
1965

Taken as a first-round pick but did not take up a place in the NBA.

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Played for the United States team at the Maccabiah Games in Israel
1965

His first visit to Israel, after which he decided to play there.

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Moved to Israel and joined Maccabi Tel Aviv
1966

Began a playing career with the club that lasted until 1980.

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Won the FIBA European Champions Cup with Maccabi Tel Aviv
1977

Captained the club to its first European title.

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Maccabi Tel Aviv defeated CSKA Moscow in the European Cup
February 1977

After the game Brody said that Israel was 'on the map', a phrase that became widely quoted in Israel.

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Awarded the Israel Prize for special contribution to society and the State
1979
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Named a Goodwill Ambassador for Israel
2010

Appointed by the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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