Israel Women's Basketball Team Suffers EuroBasket Qualifier Loss to Poland
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
The Israeli women's national basketball team lost to Poland 75-64 in a EuroBasket qualifier in Riga on Monday. Despite holding a double-digit lead, Israel collapsed in the final quarter, allowing Poland to secure the win. Alissa Baron scored 19 points for Israel, while Poland's Claudia Vonorobvska led all scorers with 21. Israel faces tough upcoming games against Turkey and Montenegro.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israel's women's basketball team lost to Poland 75-64 in a EuroBasket qualifier.
- The team held a double-digit lead but faltered in the final quarter.
- Alissa Baron led Israel with 19 points; Poland's Claudia Vonorobvska scored 21.
- Israel faces crucial upcoming games against Turkey and Montenegro.
- Only the top two teams in the group will qualify for the European Championship.
The Israeli women's national basketball team lost to Poland 75-64 in Riga on Monday, in the second stage of EuroBasket qualifiers. Despite a strong start and holding a double-digit lead, Israel faltered in the final quarter, allowing Poland to secure a significant victory. Alissa Baron led Israel with 19 points, while Yarden Gerzon added 11. Poland's Claudia Vonorobvska was the game's top scorer with 21 points.
Israel, which had a perfect record in the first stage and added EuroLeague players like Romi Levi and Yarden Gerzon, seemed in control for much of the game. Baron, a free agent who played for Elitzur Holon last season before an injury, was instrumental in keeping Israel competitive. The team also dealt with an ankle injury to Dorian Chen Svitz. At halftime, the score was tied 34-34, with Gerzon hitting a buzzer-beating three-pointer.
In the third quarter, Israel built a 10-point lead, fueled by Baron's scoring and contributions from Abi Meyers and Shir Tirosh. However, Poland mounted a comeback, capitalizing on Israel's offensive struggles and defensive lapses. Daniel Raber, who had a strong first stage, recorded 15 rebounds but the team's offense stalled, scoring only 7 points in the final quarter.
The loss puts pressure on Israel, which needs to finish in the top two of its group to qualify for the European Championship. The team will host Turkey on Saturday and then travel to Montenegro on Tuesday. The next qualifying window is in February.
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