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Israeli Basketball Star Maayan Gorin Rejects Canada to Lead National Youth Team Back to Top Tier

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First reported by N12 · Jul 31, 2026

What happened

Seventeen-year-old Israeli basketball talent Maayan Gorin has declined an offer to join Canada's U19 team, choosing instead to lead Israel's youth team in the European Division B Championship to regain Division A status. After excelling in Israel and at a Canadian prep school, Gorin is recognized by FIBA as a top prospect and scoring leader for Israel's national youth teams.

  • 01Maayan Gorin declined Canada's U19 team offer to represent Israel internationally.
  • 02At 17, she leads Israel's youth basketball team aiming to return to European Division A.
  • 03Gorin excelled at Crestwood Prep in Canada with strong stats in her first season.
  • 04Her coach also leads Canada's U19 team and sought to recruit her.
  • 05She helped Israel's U16 team maintain Division A status with 20 points per game last year.
  • 06FIBA named her a key player and scoring threat for the upcoming U18 European tournament.

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In this story
People
OrganizationsFIBA, Crestwood Preparatory College, Gilboa/Maayanot, Wingate Academy
PlacesIsrael, Canada, Europe

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N12Center · HebrewJul 31, 2026
Israeli Basketball Star Maayan Gorin Rejects Canada to Lead National Youth Team Back to Top Tier
MakoCenter · HebrewJul 31, 2026
Maayan Gorin Rejects Canada to Lead Israel's Young Women's Basketball Team Back to Top Tier

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