The reserve team, which has won two consecutive European Championships, will not be able to try to defend its title for the third time • The women's reserve team tournament, which was due in the country in early August, will also not take place.

• Danny Abadia and Sea Madar are celebrating a championship last summer. This year the championship was canceled

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  Alan Shaver

Israel's reserve team that has twice won the European Championships, will not be able to defend its title this summer. FIBA Europe's Executive Committee, in which Amiram Halevi, the chairman of the union, decided tonight (Tuesday) to cancel all the European championships for young people this summer due to the Corona epidemic.

The reserve team with new coach Guy Goodes was scheduled to play in the championship in Lithuania. In addition, all the white and white tournaments for cadets, youth and the reserve and official tournaments will not be held until the age of 14. The additional significance is the European Championship for the Women's Rank B, which was scheduled to take place in the country in early August as well.

Another decision is to try out Final Four tournaments to determine the champions at the various FIBA ​​establishments such as the women's Euroleague and European Cup. The FIBA ​​Champions Cup has already been decided a week ago to finalize Final 8 this September.