Israel sports

“I may be young, but I will have to give everything I’ve got to get minutes on the court, battle for my place, and hope to succeed in doing so," said Musis.

The Israeli squad advanced to the final with a score of 241.8292 points, ranking 11th out of 26 participating countries – just enough to secure a spot among the top 12 finalists.

The Maccabiah – often dubbed the “Jewish Olympics” – was set to be the largest in its 93-year history, with over 8,000 Jewish athletes from 55 countries slated to compete.

Head Coach Dimitrios Itoudis’s team has made quite the splash ahead of what will be its debut season in the continent’s top competition.

The Reds inked one of the all-time Euroleague greats in Vasilije Micic, while the yellow-and-blue brought NBA champion Oshae Brissett on board.

Israel’s Under-19 Women’s National Team adventure at the FIBA World Cup came to an end this Wednesday with a heartbreaking 83-80 loss to Portugal.

In its third win in as many days, Sharon Avrahami’s squad overcame an early deficit and used a spectacular 24-0 run bridging the second and third quarters to take control of the game.

Now the Reds will turn their sights on advancing to the second round of Europa League qualifying when they host Levski Sofia in Hungary on Thursday.

While many eyes will be on Purdue’s Mayer, who starred at the recent Under-19 World Championship, Michaeli will play a critical and perhaps under-the-radar role.

The reform expands the foreign player quota in the Israeli Premier League and restructures the domestic league system.

The Israel Under-19 National Team wrapped up a historic run at the FIBA U19 World Cup with a 79-68 win over host nation Switzerland, clinching seventh place.