Israel’s unbeaten U18 run ends against Slovenia, but World Cup hopes remain alive
Despite the defeat, coach Nadav Zilberstein’s team still has plenty to play for, as it will now battle for fifth place, with a win in its next game securing a berth at next year’s FIBA U19 World Cup.
Israel's Under-18 basketball team lost 95-87 to Slovenia in the FIBA European Championship quarterfinals, ending their bid for the continental title. Despite the defeat, the team, led by coach Nadav Zilberstein, can still qualify for next year's FIBA U19 World Cup by winning their next classification game for fifth place. Slovenia's Stefan Joksimovic led his team with 28 points and 10 rebounds, while Israel's David Moses scored 24 points and Aviv Aronov added 20. The Israeli team briefly reclaimed the lead in the fourth quarter but ultimately succumbed to Slovenia's rebounding advantage. Moses and Aronov have been standout performers throughout the tournament, averaging 23.8 and 24.4 points per game, respectively.
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