After the successes of the reserve team (fourth place) and the youth team (eighth place), the cadet team also began its performances at the European Championship today (Friday), and started off on the right foot by defeating the Netherlands 55:81 in the championship held in North Macedonia.
The team, which is guided by Sharon Abrahami, led 6:23 already at the end of the first quarter and continued to lead by large margins until the end.
Israel stole no less than 20 balls during the game and caused the Dutch to lose 25.
Sharon Abrahami, photo: FIBA, official website
Omar Meir was the leading scorer with 18 points and also added 6 steals.
Ben Sharaf added 17, Uri Yair and Rani Blaga scored 11.
Tomorrow the team will play against France.
Israel's cadet team.
A great start to the European Championship, photo: FIBA, official website
Omar Meir.
Excellent, photo: FIBA, official website
Ben Sharaf, photo: FIBA, official website
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