Israel Women's Basketball Team Finalizes EuroBasket Qualifiers Squad
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
The Israeli women's national basketball team has finalized its 13-player roster for the upcoming EuroBasket qualifiers in Latvia. Newcomers Romi Levi and Magi Eize earned their first senior team call-ups. The team, which previously secured a perfect record in the first qualification stage, will play Poland, Turkey, and Montenegro. The top two teams from the group will advance to the European Championship next summer.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israel's women's basketball team finalized a 13-player roster for EuroBasket qualifiers.
- Romi Levi and Magi Eize received their first senior national team call-ups.
- The team will compete in Latvia against Poland, Turkey, and Montenegro.
- Israel achieved a perfect record in the first stage of qualification.
- The top two teams in the group will qualify for the European Championship.
The Israeli women's national basketball team is set to depart for Latvia on Sunday for the November window of the EuroBasket qualifiers. The coaching staff announced the final roster of 13 players who will 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 13 players selected for the final roster include Dor Saar, Shirel Tirosh, Eden Rotberg, Gili Eisner, Abby Myers, Emi Rinat, Elisa Baron, Yarden Gerzon, Magi Eize, Eden Tzipel, Romi Levi, Dorian Dahan Sweitz, and Daniel Rebar.
This marks a debut call-up to the senior national team for Romi Levi, who joined Crvena Zvezda Belgrade this summer after successful college seasons, alongside Dorian Dahan Sweitz. Magi Eize, a player for Bnei Yehuda, also receives her first national team call-up.
Yarden Gerzon, returning to the team for the first time since the 2023 EuroBasket, will play as a player for Zaragoza, Spain, after concluding an impressive college career.
Israel finished the first stage of qualification with a perfect record. In the second stage, they will face Poland on November 11, Turkey on November 14, and Montenegro on November 17. The first two games will be hosted by the team in Latvia. The top two teams in the group will qualify for the European Championship finals next summer. Israel's last appearance in the EuroBasket was in 2023, when they qualified automatically as hosts. Their previous qualification for the tournament was in 2011.
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