Israel lost 92-86 to Germany in FIBA World Cup qualifying, eliminating its chance to finish in the top two of the group, according to journalist Ben Goldfrend (N12). Guard Yam Madar scored a career-high 29 points for Israel, which nevertheless advanced to the next stage despite the loss.
Israel's men's basketball team lost 92-86 to Germany in a FIBA World Cup qualifier on Friday night, ending its chance to finish in the top two of the group. The result mathematically prevents Israel from claiming one of the two automatic advancement slots from the group stage, although it had already secured qualification to the next phase regardless. Guard Yam Madar led the Israeli effort with a career-high 29 points, according to Ben Goldfrend (N12). The defeat capped a group stage in which Israel showed competitive spirit but fell short against a strong German side. The team now moves on to the next stage of qualifying, where it will face new opponents in the hunt for a World Cup berth. No prior reporting from The Zioneer on this specific game was available.
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