Israel's Women's U20 Basketball Team Beats Belgium to Reach European Championship Final
In a historic achievement, Israel's women's under-20 basketball team defeated Belgium on Saturday to secure a place in the European Championship final. Coached by Tal Natan, the Israeli squad dominated the game from start to finish, with Maayan Cohen delivering an outstanding performance by scoring 26 points, including eight three-pointers out of the team's total 17.
Israel opened the match strongly, hitting four consecutive three-pointers to take an early 12-2 lead. Despite Belgium's efforts to close the gap, Israel maintained control, especially in the second quarter where they outscored Belgium 41-20, largely thanks to Cohen's shooting spree. At halftime, Israel led 41-20.
Belgium attempted a comeback in the second half, narrowing the margin, but Israel's team executed well under pressure. Key contributions from Ayala Oren and Maya Zilbershlag helped Israel sustain their lead. The final score reflected Israel's dominance and secured their historic advancement to the championship final.
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