Israel Women's Basketball Squad Named for EuroBasket Qualifiers
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
The Israeli women's basketball team's roster for the second stage of EuroBasket qualifiers has been announced by coach Shira Elion, featuring 17 players including newcomers Romi Levi and Magi Ize. The team, which advanced with a perfect record, will play Poland, Turkey, and Montenegro in November, with the first two games in Latvia. The top two teams will qualify for the European Championship.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israel's women's basketball team announced its 17-player roster for EuroBasket qualifiers.
- Newcomers Romi Levi and Magi Ize received their first senior national team call-ups.
- Yarden Gerzon returns to the national team after playing in the EuroLeague.
- The team will compete against Poland, Turkey, and Montenegro in November.
- The first two qualifying games will be held in Latvia.
The Israeli women's national basketball team is set to begin training in two weeks for the second stage of the EuroBasket qualifiers. Coach Shira Elion has named a 17-player roster, with 13 players expected to participate in the upcoming games. Israel advanced from the first stage with a perfect record.
The team will face Poland on November 11, Turkey on November 14, and Montenegro on November 17. The first two games will be hosted in Latvia. The top two teams in the group will qualify for the European Championship finals next summer.
Several players are making notable appearances in the squad. Romi Levi receives her first senior national team call-up after a successful college career and joining Crvena Zvezda, with whom she reached the EuroLeague. Magi Ize, a player for Bnei Yehuda, is also making her debut with the senior team. Yarden Gerzon, who returned from college and plays in the EuroLeague for Zaragoza, is back with the national team for the first time since the 2023 European Championship. Avi Meyers, the MVP of the Athena Winner League and a naturalized player, will continue with the team.
The full roster includes Dor Saar, Gili Eisner, Shir Tirosh, Eden Rotberg, Ami Rinat, Avi Meyers, Alice Hatukai, Alisa Baron, Tzalil Vaturi, Romi Levi, Yarden Gerzon, Eden Tsipfel, Nitzan Amar, Dorian Dahan Svits, Daniel Re'em, and Tamar Cohen.
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