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Israeli Basketball Player Noam Yaakov Faces Insurance Issue Ahead of National Team Game

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First reported by N12 · 22 hours ago

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Israeli basketball player Noam Yaakov was barred from playing due to a last-minute insurance coverage issue discovered by FIBA, but he remains committed to the national team as officials work to resolve the problem.

01FIBA informed Israel Basketball Association an hour before the game that Yaakov's insurance lacked temporary disability coverage.
02Extending insurance coverage for Yaakov would cost 35,000 euros for the current competition window.
03The association had submitted full insurance documents for all players, making FIBA's late notice unexpected.
04Yaakov expressed disappointment but said he wants to stay with the team and play if possible.
05The Israel Basketball Association is actively trying to fix the insurance issue to allow Yaakov to compete.

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