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Israel basketball team prepares for World Cup qualifiers against Germany, Croatia

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 10:59 PM

Last updated Jun 21, 2026

Israel basketball team prepares for World Cup qualifiers against Germany, Croatia

Summary

The Israel National Basketball Team has opened its training camp in Tel Aviv ahead of two crucial World Cup qualifying games against Germany and Croatia next week. Israel secured advancement to the second round with a 2-2 record in Group E, but results from these matches will impact their standing moving forward. Key players, including NBA All-Star Deni Avdija and Ben Saraf, are unavailable due to injuries and club commitments. Head coach Ariel Beit Halachmi emphasized the challenges posed by absences as they prepare for games hosted in Latvia and Croatia. The team looks to overcome these setbacks as they approach the qualifiers.

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Status Watch

•Israel hosts Germany in Latvia due to security issues.
•Team has secured qualification for the second round already.
•Deni Avdija and Ben Saraf are unavailable for selection.
•Ariel Beit Halachmi focuses on available players despite absences.
•Israel faces challenges against strong national teams Germany and Croatia.

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10:59 PMYahoo Sports — Israel National Basketball Team begins prep for pair of qualifiers vs Germany, Croatia

What they're saying

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Israel has opened its training camp ahead of crucial World Cup qualifiers against Germany and Croatia, with several key players absent due to injuries and NBA commitments. The Israel National Basketball team opened up training camp ahead of the final two games of the first round of 2027 World Cup qualifying against Germany and Croatia next week.
— Yahoo Sports

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