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Israeli Forward Yarden Garzon Joins Spanish EuroLeague Team Zaragoza Despite Rising Anti-Israel Sentiment

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First reported by Mako · Jul 13, 2026

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Israeli basketball player Yarden Garzon signed with Spanish EuroLeague team Zaragoza after four strong college seasons in the U.S. Despite injury setbacks and rising anti-Israel sentiment in Spain, she embraces the challenge and aims to develop further in one of Europe's top leagues.

01Yarden Garzon signed with Spanish EuroLeague team Zaragoza in July 2026 after four years in U.S. college basketball.
02She became the fifth Israeli woman to play in the EuroLeague and chose Zaragoza for its top-tier status.
03Garzon missed WNBA draft selection and left Phoenix Mercury preseason due to a shoulder injury.
04She acknowledges rising anti-Israel sentiment in Spain but remains proud to represent Israel internationally.
05Garzon set a three-point shooting record at Indiana and excelled in her final NCAA season at Maryland.
06She aims to compete for the Spanish league championship and continue developing her skills.

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