European Championship

The Israel cadet national team (under 16) concluded the European Championship today (Saturday) with a 58:53 victory over Italy. The players of Daniela Reuven finished the tournament with a bittersweet result: despite taking 13th place, the team was relegated to Division B because Bulgaria will host the championship next summer.

Despite the possibility of finishing in 13th place, which would normally guarantee staying in Division A, Israel's U16 girls' national team will play in Division B next year. This is due to the fact that Bulgaria, the host of the next championship, is also positioned within the 13th-16th place range. Israel lost to Lithuania 69-80 this Wednesday.

The blue-and-whites overcame a double-digit deficit to lead heading into the final quarter, but ultimately fell 72:61. Michal Abudraham’s 21 points and 10 rebounds were not enough to secure the win.

6.15 m earned the Swede the European title and the championship record. Emmanouil Karalis finished second and Baptiste Thiery celebrated his first international medal.

A tremendous achievement for Israeli chess. 19-year-old gifted chess player Yaali Sokolovsky, who won the Israeli championship about six months ago, recorded an extraordinary achievement by winning the European U20 Champion title in a crushing victory without any losses against the continent's top young chess players: "My dream? To be world champion."

The Israeli swimmer failed to repeat her impressive achievement and finished seventh, and then jumped into another semifinal within a few minutes. Tomer Schuster was ranked ninth in the 100m backstroke and missed the final by only 24 hundredths of a second.

A tremendous achievement: The blue-and-whites made a huge comeback and defeated Poland 15:13, on their way to the final against the Russian national team. Raz Sharir led the scorers with 4 goals.

Daniela Reuven's squad impressed in their tournament debut, anchored by a dominant second quarter where they held their opponents to just two points. Michal Abudraham led the way for the blue-and-whites with 16 points and 9 rebounds.

The Israeli pair had a perfect day in Poland with victories over a Portuguese and a German pair. In the next stage, they face the pair ranked third in the world.

The cadet national team succumbed to the Germans in the round of 16 of the European Championship, despite a comeback in the final quarter. Rotem Ben-David led with 22 points, but it was not enough for a win.

The Israeli high jumper cleared 2.23 m on his first attempt and qualified in third place at the championship taking place in Birmingham. Lamziel and Shai ended their run in the qualifiers.

The Israel U16 national team suffered a defeat in its final European Championship group stage match, finishing in second place. Liam Danieli and Maor Sela led the scoring with 11 points each.

A day after securing their return to Division A, the blue-and-white team impressed with an 85:66 victory over Romania to claim the title. Maya Zilbershlag was named the tournament's MVP.

The blue-and-whites defeated Austria 78:63 in the semi-finals of the European Championship Division B, securing their return to the main stage after one year. Maya Zilbershlag stood out with 23 points. Tomorrow's final (21:00) against Romania will be for protocol only.

The Israeli cadet national basketball team (under 16) remained undefeated today, Saturday, after two games at the European Championship. Following their victory over Georgia, Guy Kaplan's squad defeated Greece 89:84. In the first half, the Greeks were superior and went into the locker rooms with a 51:40 lead. The national team came out completely differently for the third quarter, with aggressive...

Danielius Jasikevicius, son of former point guard and Fenerbahce coach Sarunas Jasikevicius, is making his debut for the Lithuanian cadet national team and has already entered the top five players of the first day. Also: The son of a Greek legend who lost to Israel.

Guy Kaplan's squad secured an 89:84 victory over Greece, maintaining a perfect record in the group stage of the European Championship.

The team led by Dor Russo and Asaf Siton defeated Austria 31:22 and will face North Macedonia on Sunday in the battle for ninth place. Yonatan Pelach excelled with 15 goals.

The blue-and-whites defeated Iceland 89:69 and secured a ticket to the semi-finals of the European Championship Division B. Maayan Gorin stood out with 23 points. The cadets defeated Georgia.

The blue-and-whites remain undefeated in the group stage of the European Championship Division B, securing their third win after an impressive 90:67 victory over Bulgaria. Maya Zilbershlag led the team with 27 points and 9 rebounds.

Israel lost 30:22, finishing the preliminary stage with one point. The team will now fight to avoid relegation and secure a spot in the World Championship.

The Israeli youth national team, having lost to Slovenia in the quarterfinals, is out of medal contention at the European Championship but remains focused on securing a spot in the World Championship. To achieve this, Nadav Zilberstein’s squad must defeat Greece today, followed by the winner of the Germany-Turkey match.

Maayan Gorin (19 points) and Maya Zilbershlag (17) stood out in the difficult 72:66 win for the blue-and-whites in the European Championship Division B. On Saturday: Norway awaits.

Nadav Zilberstein's squad remains undefeated after a 100:86 victory over Denmark. David Moses led the charge with a double-double, recording 23 points and 17 rebounds.

On the FIBA website, they noted the pair of promising diamonds of the Israeli national team, David Mossis ("one of the tournament's breakthroughs, a candidate for MVP") and Aviv Aronov: "A wide range of offensive skills."

Standing 2.10 meters tall with rare mobility and shooting range, 18-year-old David Moses is redefining the Israeli big man. From a player lacking coordination to a star at the European Youth Championship and a future NCAA recruit, this is the story of a 'late bloomer' becoming a unique talent.

The Blue and Whites, who had already secured the top of the group, closed the group stage with an 84:80 victory over Austria and a perfect record. David Moses (23 points) and Aviv Aronov (19) stood out. Wednesday: Round of 16.

After defeating Greece in the opening round of the European Basketball Championship, Nadav Zilberstein's team continued their momentum with a 91:77 win over the French - and secured the top spot in the group.

After the pro-Palestinian demonstration that greeted Israel's youth players in Italy, the national team began its journey today (Saturday) at the European Championship with a dramatic 93:84 victory over Greece at the arena in Rovereto. Israel will face France tomorrow (19:00) in Trento, and on Monday (14:00) will return to Rovereto to play against Austria in the final round of Group A.

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.

Several dozen locals chanted anti-Israel slogans upon the players' arrival at the arena ahead of the opening game against Greece. Delegation members and parents also encountered the protest.