Israeli basketball legend Mickey Berkowitz’s severe dementia diagnosis revealed in documentary

Israeli basketball legend Mickey Berkowitz, considered one of the country's greatest athletes, has been diagnosed with severe dementia. This was revealed in the Channel 12 documentary "Mickey Berkowitz's Last Shot," where his family disclosed the condition they had kept private for over two years. Berkowitz, who recently received the Israel Prize for Outstanding Sports Achievement, has been living in a care facility. The documentary details his family's efforts to manage his complex illness. Berkowitz had a storied career, leading Maccabi Tel Aviv to two European Cup championships in 1977 and 1981, and the Israeli national team to a silver medal in the 1979 European Championship.