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Israel Basketball Team Faces Croatia Without Captain Tomer Ginat After Injury

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First reported by N12 · 2 days ago

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Israel's basketball team lost to Germany in World Cup qualifiers and faces a tough match against Croatia without injured captain Tomer Ginat. Insurance disputes sidelined Noam Yaakov, and the team’s chances to advance are shrinking.

01Israel lost 92-86 to Germany, dropping to 2-3 in World Cup qualifiers.
02Noam Yaakov missed games due to a disputed 35,000-euro insurance demand from FIBA.
03Captain Tomer Ginat will not play against Croatia due to injury and will return to Israel.
04Israel’s late comeback against Germany fell short despite strong performances by Madar and Ginat.
05Croatia, featuring three NBA players, is favored in Monday’s match in Osijek.
06Israeli Basketball Association denies any fault in the insurance dispute and criticizes leaked documents.

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