The SPHAS were a basketball team founded in 1917 by 19-year old Eddie Gottlieb and two of his high school teammates (they all attended South Philly
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SPHAS: The South Philadelphia Hebrew Association Basketball Team
The history of the Philadelphia SPHAS
The All-Time All-Jewish Basketball Team
During the 30s, 40s and 50s the basketball team to beat was Philly's famous Sphas, which was an acronym for South Philadelphia Hebrew Association. The
Vintage Philadelphia SPHAS T-Shirt