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Israel's Women's U20 Basketball Team Aims for Historic Success at European Championship

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First reported by N12 · Jul 3, 2026

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Israel's women's U20 basketball team, led by coach Tal Natan and star Gal Raviv, competes in the European Championship in Lithuania starting July 4, 2026. The team aims to build on historic past achievements, including a top-six finish and a major upset over France. Facing tough opponents like Spain and Lithuania, Israel hopes to advance deep into the tournament.

01Israel's women's U20 basketball team begins European Championship in Lithuania on July 4, 2026.
02Coach Tal Natan leads a core group with historic achievements including Gal Raviv and Maya Zilbershlag.
03Israel stunned France in last U20 Euro Championship, finishing sixth, their best result ever.
04Tournament features 16 teams; Israel in Group A with Spain, Lithuania, and Croatia.
05Gal Raviv is a standout player, leading scoring at the U19 World Championship and earning college MVP honors.
06Rising stars Maayan Cohen and Ayala Oren recently joined the senior national team and head to U.S. colleges next season.

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