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Noam Yaakov Commits Fully to Israeli National Team Ahead of World Cup Qualifiers
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First reported by N12 · 16 minutes ago
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Noam Yaakov joined Israel's national basketball team for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Germany and Croatia, expressing readiness to give his all. He highlighted the team's preparation and unity, acknowledged the challenge of stopping Germany's Dennis Schröder, and supported teammate Yam Madar's future decisions.
- 01Noam Yaakov joined Israel's national team for 2026 World Cup qualifiers after missing the draft.
- 02The team had ample preparation time and is focused on building cohesion.
- 03Yaakov stressed readiness to give full effort for the national team.
- 04Stopping Germany's star Dennis Schröder is a key defensive task.
- 05Yaakov values team roles over individual status in national play.
- 06He supports teammate Yam Madar's career decisions.
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