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Sports University 15 plays Israeli Youth Basketball Team From Embattled Sderot in
Friendship Game

 

On Sunday April 5th Sports University All Stars 15U team played a group of young Israeli athletes from the rocket battered region of southern Israel and Sderot NJ under the auspices of the American Israeli Friendship League. This friendship match was organized between the Israeli athletes, AIFL and Sports University All Stars coached by former NBA Legend and superstar Daryl Dawkins. The game took place April 5th at Golden Door Charter School , in Jersey City . New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine delivered the opening remarks along side Israeli basketball legend, Tal Brody.
Coach Bobby Hurleyof St Anthonys, Mayor John Healy of Jersey City and several other dignitaries were in attendance for the contest.

Pictured above: Israeli Basketball Legend and Chairman Macabbi Tel Aviv Tal Brody, President/GM Sports U/TEAM IZOD Basketball Ed Bright, New Jersey Govenor John Corzine and American Israeli President Harley Lippman.

Pictured Head Coach Maccabi Sderot Israel Baruch, Legendary St Anthonys Coach Boby Hurley and Asst Coach of Maccabi Sderot.

The game and participants was covered extensively by the media and regional publications.

Coach Darryl Dawkins said:

“Anytime kids aren’t allowed to be kids and enjoy the game of their choice it’s a tragedy.
Our hearts go out these Israeli youths and the terrible situation they live under everyday.
We’re really excited to be able to play ball with them, even for a day, to show our solidarity
and help them take their minds off the conflict,”
said Coach Dawkins.
 

Sports University All Stars is an elite 15 and under through 17 and under basketball program mentored, coached and supervised by one of the finest staff in American as an AAU, non for profit program. It is based at the Sports University facility in Fairfield NJ . It is their mission to use the game of basketball to build leaders and student athletes that have a clear understanding of the responsibilities that go into living successful lives.
Their program emphasizes academics, character, commitment and building a social contract with their respective communities.
 

Israeli basketball legend Tal Brody coached AIFL Southern Israel Basketball All Stars while they play here in the U.S. 

Coach Darryl Dawkins is presented with trophy from Israeli Head Coach Israel Baruch

The Southern Israel All Stars come from all over the
embattled area of Southern Israel and thoroughly enjoyed playing basketball in America and getting away from their rocket-bombarded towns for a few days.
The America-Israel Friendship League’s mission is to strengthen the ties between the people of the United States and Israel ; bridging distances to reveal the beauty, the humanity, and the modern democratic values that define both nations.

The Sports University All Stars are sponsored by IZOD Sportswear, a division of Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation, which is providing IZOD branded uniforms and sportswear to the team and managers.

IZOD, one of the United States ’ best-known and best-selling apparel brands, is known for its sport-inspired, clean designs and colorful product lines. With a history in the United States dating back to the 1930s, the IZOD brand is licensed to 21 companies in the U.S. and 17 other countries. IZOD brand products include apparel and accessories for men, women, and children, soft home goods and men’s fragrance. The IZOD brand offerings include products sold under the IZOD PerformX (technical and performance fabricated sportswear), IZOD Jeans, and IZOD LX (a luxury sportswear collection sold exclusively at Macy’s) sub-brands, which are sold in over 6,000 retail venues worldwide, including department, specialty and company-operated stores. Visit www.izod.com.

Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation is one of the world’s largest apparel companies. It owns and markets the Calvin Klein brand worldwide. It is the world’s largest shirt and neckwear company and markets a variety of goods under its own brands, Van Heusen, Calvin Klein, IZOD, ARROW, Bass and G.H. Bass & Co., and its licensed brands, including Geoffrey Beene, Kenneth Cole New York, Kenneth Cole Reaction, unlisted, A Kenneth Cole Production, BCBG Max Azria, BCBG Attitude, MICHAEL Michael Kors, Sean John, Chaps, Donald J. Trump Signature Collection, JOE Joseph Abboud, Tommy Hilfiger, DKNY and Timberland. Visit www.pvh.com.

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