Israel Women's National Basketball Team Finalizes Squad for EuroBasket Qualifiers
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
The Israel women's national basketball team announced its final 13-player roster for the upcoming EuroBasket qualifiers in Latvia. The squad features debutants Romi Levi and Magi Eizeh, and marks the return of Yarden Gerzon. Israel will compete against Poland, Turkey, and Montenegro, aiming to secure one of the top two spots in their group to qualify for next summer's championship.
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- Israel's women's basketball team finalized a 13-player roster for EuroBasket qualifiers.
- Romi Levi and Magi Eizeh will make their national team debuts.
- Yarden Gerzon returns to the squad after the 2023 European Championship.
- The team will play qualifiers in Latvia against Poland, Turkey, and Montenegro.
- Israel aims to finish in the top two of its group to qualify for the championship.
The Israel women's national basketball team is set to depart for Latvia on Sunday for the November window of the EuroBasket qualifiers. The final roster of 13 players has been announced by the professional staff, with four players, Alice Hatukai, Tzlal Vaturi, Nitzan Amar, and Tamar Cohen, being cut from the squad.
This roster includes two debutants: Romi Levi, who recently joined Crvena Zvezda Belgrade after a successful college career, and Magi Eizeh, a player for Bnei Yehuda. Yarden Gerzon, returning to the national team for the first time since the 2023 European Championship, will play for Zaragoza in Spain. Israel achieved a perfect record in the first stage of qualification.
In the second stage, Israel 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 scheduled for next summer. Israel's last appearance in the EuroBasket was in 2023 as hosts, and their previous qualification for the tournament was in 2011.
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