Avigdor Moskowitz (; born 4 February 1953) is a former

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player, playing as a

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. He was a member of the Israeli national basketball team, which won a

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at 1974 Asian Games after defeating South Korea 92–85 in a final match. He represented his country four times in the European Championships and in

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he won a silver medal.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Moskowitz, Avigdor Israeli men's basketball players Medalists at the 1974 Asian Games Asian Games gold medalists for Israel Asian Games medalists in basketball Basketball players at the 1974 Asian Games 1953 births Living people Point guards 20th-century Israeli sportsmen