Israeli Women Make Basketball History Reaching EuroLeague
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- Two Israeli women, Dahan Suez and Levi, made history by reaching the Women's EuroLeague.
- They achieved this with Serbian club Crvena Zvezda Belgrade after defeating Miskolc.
- This is the first time two Israeli women will play together in the EuroLeague.
- Dahan Suez and Levi played key roles in the decisive qualifying game.
- Both players have represented Israel internationally.
Israeli basketball players Doron Dahan Suez and Romy Levi have made history by qualifying for the Women's EuroLeague with Serbian club Crvena Zvezda Belgrade. The duo achieved this feat after a dramatic 71-66 victory over Hungary's Miskolc in the final qualifying round on Wednesday.
This marks the first time two Israeli women will play together on the same team in the prestigious European competition. Last season, Daniel Raber became the fourth Israeli woman to play in the EuroLeague, and Jordan Garzon is set to join the list soon after signing with Zaragoza. Dahan Suez contributed 6 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists, playing a key role in the comeback, while Levi played 6 minutes and grabbed 3 rebounds.
Despite trailing by five points in the final quarter after starting it with a 55-53 lead, the Serbian champions mounted a comeback. Destiny Henderson secured a 67-66 lead from the free-throw line with about 40 seconds remaining. On the subsequent possession,ליה Collier stole the ball and scored an easy fast break, extending the lead to three points. Miskolc had a chance to tie, but Nina Ahu's three-pointer missed, and Collier secured the rebound, drawing a foul that sealed the win from the free-throw line. Collier and Henderson were the top scorers for Crvena Zvezda with 18 points each.
Dahan Suez, who also contributed significantly in previous qualifying rounds, including a 69-75 win against Brno, expressed her positive connection with Levi. "The connection with Romy is great, she is an amazing person to be around, and on the court we are building chemistry that can help us also in the national team window," Dahan Suez told Sport Channel.
Dahan Suez, 22, is in her second season with the Serbian champions and previously played in Israel's top league for Hapoel Rishon LeZion. She also had a strong performance in the FIBA Women's EuroBasket qualifiers for the Israeli national team, averaging 16.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 4.8 assists. Last season, Crvena Zvezda was eliminated in the EuroLeague qualifiers and competed in the EuroCup, where Dahan Suez averaged 11.5 points per game.
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