Israel U20 Women Reach EuroBasket Semifinals for First Time

Israel's under-20 women's basketball team reached the FIBA U20 Women's EuroBasket semifinals for the first time Friday, beating Poland 80-79 in a quarterfinal in Klaipeda. FIBA's official game record listed Israel as the 80-79 winner, while Israeli coverage said Gal Raviv powered the comeback with a 37 efficiency rating, six rebounds and eight assists. Flashscore's match page also listed Israel's 80-79 final. The win followed Israel's round-of-16 victory over Hungary and gives a young national team a proud international milestone during a heavy year for Israeli sport.