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Israel Basketball Team Aims for Victory Against Latvia Despite Diminished World Cup Hopes
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First reported by N12 · 1 hour ago
What happened
The Israeli national basketball team faces Latvia in a World Cup qualifier, aiming for a win despite low chances of advancing. Key players are injured or absent, but the team is focused on ending the qualifying window on a high note.
- 01Israel basketball team plays Latvia in World Cup qualifier.
- 02Team focuses on winning despite slim qualification chances.
- 03Guard Yair Kravitz emphasizes correcting mistakes and defense.
- 04Israel faces multiple key player absences due to injury.
- 05The game is in Riga with a large crowd expected.
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