| USA Maccabi Junior Hoops |
| For Immediate Release September 4, 2002 USA Maccabi Junior Basketball SUBJECT: Applications for the USA Jr. Maccabi Basketball Team Applications for USA Maccabi Junior Boys Basketball Team now being accepted PHILADELPHIA -- Applications for the USA junior boys basketball team, which will represent the United States at the 10th Pan American Maccabi Games in Caracas, Venezuela next summer, are now being accepted. Eligible participants must be born in 1987, 1988 or 1989. The Pan Am Maccabi Games will take place from July 17-27, 2003 and a training camp will be held in Boca Raton, Florida beginning Saturday night, July 12, 2003. The commitment to take part in this event is two full weeks. The team will be selected by tapes and recommendations however, if enough applications are received, October tryouts in Los Angeles and Philadelphia will be held. The team will be coached by Brian Schiff, who led the USA junior Maccabiah teams to gold medals at both the 9th Pan Am Maccabi Games in Mexico City (1999) and at the 16th World Maccabiah Games in Israel (2001). Please direct questions and interest to Brian Schiff at 215-952-5362 during the day, 215-285-5936, in the evening, or e-mail him at bschiff@comcastsportsnet.com To apply online go to the Maccabi USA/Sports for Israel website at www.maccabiusa.com. THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF USA MACCABI BASKETBALL |
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