Israel's U20 women's basketball team defeated powerhouse Belgium 78-69 to reach the European Championship final for the first time ever, according to sports reporter Ben Goldfrend (N12). The opponent in Sunday's final will be the winner of Spain vs. France.
Israel's U20 women's basketball team has made history by advancing to the European Championship final for the first time, following a 78-69 victory over a strong Belgian side on Saturday evening in the semifinals.
As The Zioneer reported on Friday, the team had already set a record by reaching the semifinals with an 80-79 win over Poland, led by top scorer Gal Raviv's 37 points. The new achievement — beating Belgium, one of the tournament's toughest opponents — places Israel in its first-ever European gold-medal match.
Sunday's final will be against either Spain or France, who play later Saturday. The team's run, which began with an opening loss to defending champion Spain on July 4, has included five consecutive wins, including a 96-79 quarterfinal rout of Hungary. Raviv has been the standout player throughout, leading the tournament in scoring.
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