Israel's U18 Basketball Team Secures Third Straight Win at European Championship
Less than 24 hours after a prestigious victory over France that secured first place in Group 1, Israel's under-18 basketball team completed the preliminary round of the European Youth Championship in Italy with an 84-80 win against Austria on Monday. Coached by Nadav Zilberstein, the team maintained a perfect record with three wins in three games.
The match was closely contested, with neither team able to build significant momentum. Israel held a slight lead at halftime, 41-37. The second half remained competitive, but key plays by Aviv Aronov, David Moses, and Oren Trushkin in the final moments ensured the Israeli victory.
Israel will rest on Tuesday before facing the last-ranked team from Group 2 on Wednesday. If results hold, Israel is expected to face Denmark in the round of 16. Top scorers for Israel included David Moses with 23 points, Aviv Aronov with 19, and both Oren Trushkin and Lior Hershko with 12 points each.
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