Doron Jamchi

Doron Jamchi
Jamchi in 2010
Personal information
Born (1961-07-01) July 1, 1961 (age 63)
Petah Tikva, Israel
NationalityIsraeli
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
Playing career1978–2000
PositionShooting guard / small forward
Number12
Career history
1978–1985Ironi Ramat Gan
1985–1996Maccabi Tel Aviv
1996–1999Maccabi Rishon LeZion
1999–2000Maccabi Tel Aviv
Career highlights and awards
Career statistics
Points15,487 (pro club career)
3,514 (Israeli NT)
19,001 (total)

Doron Jamchi, also spelled Jamchy (Hebrew: דורון ג'מצ'י; born July 1, 1961), is an Israeli former professional basketball player. At a height of 1.98 metres (6 ft 6 in), he played at the shooting guard and small forward positions. During his pro club career, Jamchi was a four-time FIBA European Selection, in the years 1987, 1990, 1991, and 1995. He was also a four-time Israeli Premier League Top Scorer, in the years 1982, 1984, 1985, and 1999. Widely considered to have been one of the best shooters in the history of European basketball, Jamchi is the all-time leading scorer in the history of the Israeli Premier League.

He is also the second most capped player in the history of the senior men's Israeli national team. Jamchi, who was the top scorer of the 1985 FIBA EuroBasket, is also the all-time leading scorer in the history of the senior Israeli national team. He was named to the FIBA All-Time EuroStars Team in 2007. In 2008, he was named the 16th Best Israeli Athlete of All Time, by The Jerusalem Post.[1]