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Israeli Girls' Basketball Team Heads to Europe B Division Championship Aiming for Promotion
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First reported by Mako · 6 minutes ago
What happened
The Israeli girls' basketball team has traveled to Romania for the European Championship Division B, aiming to finish in the top three and return to Division A after last summer's relegation. Led by coach Roy Eisenberg and key players Maya Zilbershlag and Maayan Gorin, Israel begins its campaign against Switzerland on Friday.
- 01Israeli girls' basketball team competes in European Championship Division B starting Saturday in Romania.
- 02Israel aims to finish top three to secure promotion back to Division A after last summer's relegation.
- 03Team placed in Group B with Ukraine, Bulgaria, Norway, and Switzerland, facing Switzerland first.
- 04Maya Zilbershlag, top scorer in last U18 European Championship, leads the team and committed to Purdue University.
- 05Maayan Gorin, a Canadian-based point guard, is highlighted by FIBA as a key player to watch.
- 06Coach Roy Eisenberg previously led the team to a historic fourth place in 2024 and now seeks promotion.
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