Israel's U18 Basketball Team Advances to European Championship Quarterfinals After Beating Denmark

Israel's under-18 national basketball team secured a convincing 100-86 victory over Denmark in the round of 16 at the European Championship in Italy on Wednesday. The Israeli squad, coached by Nadav Zilberstein, dominated the second half after a tight first half, eventually leading by as many as 22 points. Key players included David Mossis, who scored 23 points and grabbed 17 rebounds, Omri Orland with 21 points, Aviv Aronov contributing 22 points mostly in garbage time, and Rom Stoller adding 17 points. This win advances Israel to the quarterfinals, where they will face the winner of the Slovenia-Latvia match. A victory there would secure Israel a spot in the U19 World Championship. Israel entered the knockout stage undefeated, having won all three group stage games against Greece (93-84 in overtime), France (91-77), and Austria (84-80), finishing first in their group. Mossis and Aronov were recognized among the top ten players of the group stage by FIBA. The team continues to pursue a historic achievement in the tournament with strong performances throughout the competition.