Israel Basketball Chief Invites Uruguay for Exhibition Game
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
The invitation came during a visit by a Uruguayan sports delegation, which included former player Esteban Batista and Chairman Héctor Assir. The game would aid both teams' preparations for upcoming international tournaments, the World Cup in Qatar for Uruguay and Olympic pre-qualifiers for Israel. The Uruguayan chairman welcomed the invitation, and both sides will coordinate the details.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- The invitation was made during a visit by a Uruguayan sports delegation to Israel.
- The match would benefit both teams' preparations for the World Cup and Olympic qualifiers.
- Uruguay's Chairman Héctor Assir welcomed the invitation and confirmed their willingness to play.
- The visit aimed to promote basketball and send a message about holding events in Israel.
During the meeting, the delegation received an overview of the association's activities, its social projects, and the importance of basketball in Israeli society. Ariel Beit-Halahmy, coach of the Israeli national team, presented the work done with the youth and senior national teams, as well as the women's program.
Frishman stated that such a game would serve both teams professionally, as Israel prepares for Olympic pre-qualifiers and Uruguay for the World Cup in Qatar. Assir welcomed the invitation, confirming Uruguay's willingness to visit Israel as part of their World Cup preparations. Both parties agreed to maintain contact to finalize the game's scheduling for next summer.
Following the visit, Frishman expressed his pleasure in hosting the delegation, emphasizing that their visit sends a message to the world that it is possible to hold events in Israel. He highlighted the association's professional and social endeavors and reiterated the significance of basketball achievements for Israel. Frishman believes that hosting games in Israel is achievable and aims to help restore international matches to the country.
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