Israel's Youth Basketball Team Upsets France with 91-77 Victory at European Championship

Israel's youth basketball team continued their impressive run at the European Under-20 Championship by defeating France 91-77 on Sunday. Following an opening win against Greece, the Israeli squad delivered a strong second-half performance after a tightly contested first half ended tied at 39-39. Key players Aviv Aronov and David Moses led the charge, scoring 31 and 25 points respectively, supported by Rom Stoller and Omri Orland. Their combined efforts fueled decisive runs in the third and fourth quarters, securing a commanding victory over the French team.

The game started cautiously, with Israel holding a slight lead of 18-16 after the first quarter. The second quarter remained balanced, with France tying the score at halftime. In the second half, Israel pulled ahead, with Moses sparking a 10-2 run and Stoller contributing to a 10-point lead by the end of the third quarter. Despite France's attempts to close the gap early in the final quarter, Aronov's crucial three-pointer and an impressive and-one play extended Israel's advantage to 79-67 with five minutes remaining. Israel maintained momentum to seal the win.

With this victory, Israel remains in control of their group and can secure first place with a win against Austria in their next game scheduled for Monday at 14:00. The team's balanced scoring included contributions from Noam Ekstein, Amitai Azriel, Lior Reshko, Oren Trushkin, and Karam Ashkenazi, highlighting a well-rounded squad effort.