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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.
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. |
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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. 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 |
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The
Southern Israel All Stars come from all over the 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.
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