Dramatic Victory: Israel Defeats Greece in Youth European Championship Opener
The Israeli youth national team, coached by Nadav Zilberstein, secured a prestigious 93:84 overtime victory against Greece. Aviv Aronov (30 points) and David Mosis (26 points and 19 rebounds) led the team to success.
The Israeli youth national team (U18) defeated Greece 93:84 in the opening game of the European Championship in Italy, following a match filled with drama. Nadav Zilberstein's players managed to stay within striking distance of the Greeks, who started the game with exceptional accuracy from beyond the arc (9/17 in the first half) and entered the break with a narrow 44:43 lead.
In the second half, the lead changed hands multiple times, with Israel maintaining a slight edge despite total control of the rebounds (57:44). The Greeks managed to open a 9-point gap with a minute and a half remaining, but a sensational 9:0 run by Israel forced overtime with the score tied at 77:77. Israel maintained its momentum in overtime, led by Aviv Aronov (30 points) and David Mosis (26 points), securing a prestigious 93:84 victory to open the tournament.
Tomorrow (Sunday), Israel will face last year's European runners-up, France, at 19:00 for their second game in Group A.
Scoring for Israel: Aviv Aronov 30 points (6 assists), David Mosis 26 points (19 rebounds, 3 blocks), Rom Stoller 11 points (6 rebounds), Oren Trushkin 10 points (7 rebounds), Lior Hershko 9 points, Amitai Azriel 7 points (8 assists).
