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Israel National Basketball Team Reflects on Loss to Germany, Eyes Recovery Against Croatia
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First reported by N12 · 2 hours ago
What happened
Israel's national basketball team lost to Germany but remains proud of their effort and unity. Captain Tomer Ginat played through injury and returned to Israel for treatment. The team faces an insurance issue with Noam Yaakov but aims to recover with a win against Croatia.
- 01Israel lost to Germany in their first July window game but showed strong team unity.
- 02Captain Tomer Ginat played despite a knee injury and returned to Israel for treatment.
- 03Yam Madar scored 31 points and is expected to rejoin the team for the next game.
- 04The team is resolving an insurance issue for player Noam Yaakov before upcoming matches.
- 05Israel will face Croatia next, aiming to secure a win and recover from the loss.
- 06Coach Yair Karvitz praised the team's effort but noted physical and shooting challenges against Germany.
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