The Israeli cadet team lost tonight (Tuesday) 80:74 to Serbia and fell to a 2: 0 balance in the Challenger tournament until the age of 16 in Novi Sad.
After the defeat to Slovenia, Barak Demitsian's young team responded well and provided three excellent quarters in which they even led over the strong hosts.
Ben Sharaf, who excelled in the game (14 points), came out with five fouls and from there the momentum shifted to the Serbs.
In the last quarter, the Serbs raised the level of aggression, while Israel missed free throws that cost them a loss.
Tomorrow (18:30) Israel will meet the Czech Republic, which defeated the strong Turkey 67:73 and is in a 1: 1 balance.
The blue-and-white players will have to win to keep a chance of finishing in one of the first two places that guarantee a ticket to the World Under-17 Championship next summer.
Photo: FIBA,
Photo: FIBA,
