Israeli Basketball Duo Makes History Reaching Women's EuroLeague

Israeli basketball players Doron Dahan Sweitz and Romi Levi have made history by becoming the first Israeli duo to reach the Women's EuroLeague with Crvena Zvezda Belgrade. They secured their spot after a dramatic 71-66 victory over Hungary's Miskolc in the final qualifying round on Wednesday.

This achievement marks a significant milestone, as previously only a handful of Israeli women have played in Europe's top basketball competition. Daniel Raber was the fourth Israeli woman to play in the EuroLeague last year, and Jordan Garzon is set to join the list soon after signing with Zaragoza. However, having two Israelis on the same EuroLeague team is unprecedented.

Dahan Sweitz contributed 6 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists to the comeback win against Miskolc. Levi played 6 minutes, adding 3 rebounds. In the previous qualifying round against Brno, Dahan Sweitz scored 4 points along with 2 rebounds, 2 assists, and a steal in a 75-69 victory that advanced the team.

Dahan Sweitz, 22, is in her second season with the Serbian champions. Levi joined the team this summer after a successful college career. Dahan Sweitz expressed enthusiasm about their partnership, stating, "The connection with Romi is great, she is an amazing person to be with, and on the court we are building chemistry that can also help us during the national team windows."

Dahan Sweitz previously played in Israel's top league for Hapoel Rishon LeZion and had a strong performance in the 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 Sweitz averaged 11.5 points per game.