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Noam Yaakov Sidelined From Israeli National Team Over Insurance Issue Ahead of Germany Match

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First reported by N12 · Jul 2, 2026

What happened

Israeli guard Noam Yaakov will miss the national basketball team’s upcoming World Cup qualifier games against Germany and Croatia due to a last-minute insurance coverage issue involving temporary disability. The Basketball Association revealed that extending his insurance would cost 35,000 euros, leading to his exclusion from the squad.

01Noam Yaakov will not play in Israel’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers due to insurance coverage issues.
02FIBA informed the Israeli Basketball Association that Yaakov’s insurance lacks temporary disability coverage.
03Other players under FIBA and NBA contracts have this coverage layer included.
04Extending Yaakov’s insurance coverage for the current games would cost 35,000 euros.
05The insurance documents were submitted on time, but FIBA’s response about Yaakov came unexpectedly late.
06After clarifying the situation, the team and player agreed he would not participate in the matches against Germany and Croatia.

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