Israel Basketball Team Excludes Lior Carrera for EuroBasket Qualifier Against Germany
The Israeli national basketball team announced its 12-player roster for the upcoming EuroBasket 2026 qualifier against Germany, scheduled for Friday at 20:00 in Riga, Latvia, with live coverage on 5SPORT. Coach Ariel Beit Halachmi decided not to include Lior Carrera in the squad. The selected players are Yam Madar, Noam Yaakov, Yair Kravitz, Eitan Borg, Kadin Carrington, Adam Ariel, Guy Peltin, Netanel Artzi, Eli Dolinsky, Yotam Hanuchi, Tomer Ginat, and Benia Sarur.
Israel has already advanced to the second group stage after two wins against Cyprus in February, but every game remains crucial as the team aims to improve its standing. The next qualifying window is set for late August, where Israel's group will intersect with Group F, featuring Poland, Latvia, Austria, and the Netherlands.
Germany also arrives with a shortened roster, highlighted by Dennis Schröder of the Cleveland Cavaliers, who averaged 10.9 points and 4.9 assists this season. Other notable German players include Jonas Mattisseck and Malte Delow, alongside six players under 26 years old. Luis Olinde was notably absent from Germany's squad. Germany currently holds a 3-1 record, with their only loss to Croatia.
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