Amit Tamir

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Amit Tamir (born February 2, 1979) is a professional basketball player from Israel.

Tamir started to play on Hapoel Jerusalem's youth team in 1997 and got the chance to play in the professional team from 1998 until 2001.

Tamir went to the USA and played for the University of California in 2001. After graduation, he moved to Greece and played for PAOK Thessaloniki BC and even took part in the ULEB Cup success of PAOK in 2004.

In 2005, he played in Greece for a few months with AEK Athens BC before moving back to Israel. He signed with the Maccabi Givat Shmual, who were struggling in last place of the top league. After Tamir and a new coach were signed, the team improved greatly and was close to being in the Final Four.

In July 2006, Tamir married long time girlfriend Erika Haw and in August 2006 he signed for Spirou Basket Club (Charleroi).

[edit] Trivia

• He tried his luck in the 2004 NBA Draft but was undrafted.
• He played in the NBA's summer league for Orlando Magic but again did not make it into the NBA because he was not signed by the Magic.