Israel's Women's U20 Basketball Team Reaches European Championship Semifinals for First Time

Israel's women's under-20 basketball team made history by overcoming a double-digit deficit to defeat Poland 80-79 and advance to the European Championship semifinals for the first time ever. The breakthrough victory occurred on Friday, marking a milestone as the team had never before reached this stage in the tournament.

From the start, the game showcased the team's star player, Gal Raviv, who leads the current championship in points, assists, steals, and overall efficiency. Raviv scored 15 points and five three-pointers in the first quarter alone. Despite Poland's dominance in the paint and their double-digit lead in the second quarter, Israel rallied back with an eight-point run early in the final quarter to tie the game.

Raviv's outstanding performance, finishing with 37 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists, was pivotal in securing the dramatic win. Following last year's surprising victory over France, Israel's U20 women's team has now firmly established itself as a serious contender in European basketball. In the semifinals, Israel will face the winner of the Belgium-Croatia match.