Israel Women's Basketball Team Finalizes EuroBasket Qualifiers Squad
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
The Israeli women's national basketball team announced its final 13-player roster for the EuroBasket qualifiers, departing for Latvia on Sunday. Romi Levi and Magi Eize will make their senior team debuts. The team, which qualified with a perfect record, will play Poland, Turkey, and Montenegro in Latvia, with the top two advancing to the championship.
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- Romi Levi and Magi Eize will debut for the Israeli women's basketball team in EuroBasket qualifiers.
- The team selected 13 players for the upcoming November qualifiers in Latvia.
- Four players, including Alice Hatukai, were cut from the final squad.
- Israel qualified for the second stage with a perfect record.
- The team will play Poland, Turkey, and Montenegro from November 11-17.
- The top two teams will qualify for the European Championship.
The Israeli women's national basketball team has announced its final 13-player roster for the upcoming November window of EuroBasket qualifiers. The team is set to depart for Latvia on Sunday to compete in the second stage of the tournament.
Four players were cut from the squad: Alice Hatukai, Tzlal Vaturi, Nitzan Amar, and Tamar Cohen. The selected players include Dor Saar, Shir Tirosh, Eden Rotberg, Gili Eisner, Abi Myers, Emi Rinat, Elisa Baron, Yarden Gerzon, Magi Eize, Eden Zipel, Romi Levi, Dorian Dahan Sweitz, and Daniel Rebar.
This selection marks a debut for Romi Levi, who recently joined Crvena Zvezda Belgrade after successful college seasons, alongside Dorian Dahan Sweitz. Magi Eize, a player for Bnei Yehuda, also receives her first call-up to the senior national team. Yarden Gerzon, returning after a notable college career, is back with the team for the first time since the 2023 EuroBasket, now playing for Zaragoza in Spain.
Israel advanced to the second stage with a perfect record from the first round. In the upcoming games, they will face Poland on November 11, Turkey on November 14, and Montenegro on November 17. The first two matches 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, while their previous qualification was in 2011.
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