Israel women's national basketball team explained

Type:Women
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Country:Israel
Coach:Sharon Drucker
Joined Fiba:1939
Fiba Zone:FIBA Europe
Zone Championship:EuroBasket
National Fed:איגוד הכדורסל בישראל (Israel Basketball Association)
Zone Appearances:7
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The Israel women's national basketball team represents Israel in international women's basketball matches and is controlled by the Israel Basketball Association.[1] Israel have hosted the FIBA Women's EuroBasket in 1991, and hosted again in 2023 along with Slovenia.

European Championship record

width=140 YearPositionwidth=40 GPwidth=40 Wwidth=40 L
195011th 8 1 7
1950–1989 Did not enter qualifier
1991 8th 7 1 6
1993 Did not enter qualifier
1995 Did not qualify
1997
1999
2001
2003 12th 7 0 7
2005 Did not qualify
2007 13th 3 0 3
2009 13th 3 0 3
2011 13th 3 0 3
2013 Did not qualify
2015
2017
2019
2021
2023 16th 3 0 3
2025 To be determined
2027
Total34232
Note:Red border indicates host nation
Source:[2]

At the Eurobasket Women 1950, Israel competed for the first time, and finished in 11th place.

Preliminary round - Group B
width=20Rankwidth=220Teamwidth=20Wwidth=20Lwidth=20Ptswidth=20Diff
1 3 0 6 +149
2 2 1 5 +32
3 1 2 4 −54
4 0 3 3 −127

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7th to 12th Place
width=20Rankwidth=220Teamwidth=20Wwidth=20Lwidth=20Ptswidth=20Diff
1 5 0 10 +63
2 4 1 9 +50
3 2 3 7 −2
4 2 3 7 −18
5 1 4 6 −51
6 1 4 6 −42

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At the Eurobasket Women 1991, Israel competed for the second time, the first time since 1950, and finished in 8th and last place. In addition to competing, Israel was the host of the competition.

Qualification - Group B
width=20Plwidth=220Teamwidth=20Pldwidth=20Wwidth=20Lwidth=20PFwidth=20PA
1 Hungary5 4 1 ? ?
2 Israel5 3 2 ? ?
3 Netherlands5 3 2 317 316
4 Spain5 3 2 308 336
5 Denmark5 1 4 ? ?
6 Greece5 0 5 ? ?

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First Stage - Group AAfter qualifying for the tournament, Israel entered the competition in Group A, and finished third.[3]
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1 Hungary3 2 1 211 217
2 Bulgaria3 2 1 203 198
3 Israel3 1 2 166 198
4 Czechoslovakia3 1 2 247 226
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5th to 8th placesIsrael was matched up against Poland in the 5th-8th place round, losing 80-69. In the 7th-8th place round, Israel lost to Italy 78-65.--------
7th place--------

At the Eurobasket Women 1995 qualifier, Israel competed for the third time, and did not qualify.

Qualification - First stage - Group E|}Source:[4] ----------------

At the Eurobasket Women 1997 qualifier, Israel competed in the qualifying round, and did not qualify.

Qualification - First stage - Group B
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1 Bulgaria7 6 1 542 455
2 Israel7 6 1 586 462
3 Greece7 5 2 579 393
4 Belarus7 5 2 628 508
5 Albania7 4 4 524 567
6 Switzerland7 2 5 475 615
7 Ireland7 1 6 416 561
8 Austria7 0 7 456 644
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Qualification - Second stage - Group C
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1 Spain5 4 1 425 332
2 Germany5 3 2 379 386
3 Moldova5 3 2 354 382
4 Bulgaria5 2 3 354 373
5 Croatia5 2 3 372 362
6 Israel5 1 4 345 394
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Roster
NumberNamePosition
Sarit Arbel F
Shiri Dromi (Gold)
Tamar Palmon Maoz G
Nurit Rozenzweig
Inbal Tsiuonov
4 Orly Kesten
5 Rinat Levin
6 Aluma Goren G
7 G
8 Orly Grossman
9 Iris Dinerman
15 Victoria (Rudovski) Savin
Source:[5]

During the EuroBasket Women 1999 tournament, Israel entered the qualifier round but failed to qualify for the main tournament.

Qualifier - Group D|}Source:[6] --------------------
Challenge round - Group B|}Source:[7] ------------------------
Roster
NumberNamePosition
Tamar Palmon Maoz G
Ornit Shwartz F
Lili Wolf
4 Sarit Arbel F
5 Rinat Levin
6 Aluma Goren G
7 G
8 Orly Grossman
9 Iris Dinerman
11 Sharon Zeevi F
14 Nurit Rozenzweig
15 Victoria (Rudovski) Savin
Source:[8]

During the EuroBasket Women 2001 tournament, Israel entered the qualifier round but failed to qualify for the main tournament.

Qualifier - Group C|}Source:[9]

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Semifinals - Group A|}Source:[10]

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Roster
NumberNamePosition
4 Orly Kesten
5 Rinat Levin
6 Shiri Dromi (Gold)
7 G
8 Ornit Shwartz F
9 Iris Dinerman
10 Aluma Goren G
11 Tali Noy G
12 Tamar Palmon Maoz G
13 Sharon Zeevi F
14 Sarit Arbel F
15 Victoria (Rudovski) Savin
Source:[11]

During the EuroBasket Women 2003 tournament, Israel qualified for the third time and finished in 12th place after going 0-7.[12]

Qualifier--------------------
Preliminary Round - Group A
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1. 10550435336+99
2. 8532386346+40
3. 8532353309+44
4. 8532374352+22
5. 6514321362-41
6. 5505293457-164
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9th place bracket------------
Standings
PlaceTeamW-L
1 6–2
2 7–1
3 7–1
4 4–4
5 5–3
6 3–5
7 4–4
8 3–5
9 3–4
10 2–5
11 1–6
12 0–7

During the EuroBasket Women 2005 tournament, Israel entered the qualifier round but failed to qualify for the main tournament.

Qualifier - Division A - Group C|}Source:[13] ----------------------------
Additional qualifier - Group C|}Source:[14] ----------------------------
Roster
NumberNamePosition
Ekaterina Abramzon SF
Shachar Alterman SF
Shay Doron G
Shimrit Gigi F
Victoria Khashibon C
Bat El Lazmi PG
Katia Levitsky PF
Tali Noy G
Inbar Oriyon PF
Laine Selwyn PG
4 Rivi Grinboym GF
5 Meirav Dori SF
6 Chen Nusel SG
7 Liron Cohen PG
8 Ornit Shwartz F
9 Michal Epstein PF
10 Shiri Sharon G
11 Tal Hila Zalz F
12 Tamar Palmon Maoz G
13 Sharon Zeevi F
14 Sarit Arbel F
15 Shiran Zairy PG
Coach: Eliyahu RabiSource:[15]

During the EuroBasket Women 2007 tournament, Israel qualified for the fourth time and finished in 13th place.[16] [17]

In addition to competing in the tournament, Israel referee Seffi Shemmesh worked the qualifying round Group F game Serbia vs Italy, and Spain vs Russia. She also worked the classification round game France vs Lithuania.

Preliminary round - Group A
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6301.000231149+82
5210.667194205−11
4120.333194217−23
3030.000174222−48

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During the EuroBasket Women 2009 tournament, Israel qualified for the fifth time and finished in 13th place.[19]

In addition to competing in the tournament, Israeli referee Seffi Shemmesh worked the following games:

Qualifying round - Group A
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14 6 2 604 537 +67
14 6 2 551 498 +53
13 5 3 580 527 +53
10 2 6 472 580 −108
9 1 7 540 605 −65
Preliminary round - Group D
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3 3 0 212 192 +20 6
3 2 1 203 198 +5 5
3 1 2 200 206 −6 4
3 0 3 201 229 −19 3
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During the EuroBasket Women 2011 tournament, Israel qualified for the sixth time and finished in 13th place.

In addition to Israel competing in the tournament, Israeli referee Yaari Rainisch worked the following games:

Qualifying round - Group B
width=200Teamwidth=40Ptswidth=20Wwidth=20Lwidth=20PFwidth=20PAwidth=40Diff
1042476435+41
1042451400+51
1042437439−2
606403493−90
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Preliminary round - Group B
width=150Teamwidth=20Pldwidth=20Wwidth=20Lwidth=30PFwidth=30PAwidth=30PDwidth=20Pts
3 3 0 199 163 +36 6
3 2 1 185 148 +37 5
3 1 2 159 166 −7 4
3 0 3 148 214 −66 3
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During the EuroBasket Women 2013 tournament, Israel entered the qualifier round but failed to qualify for the main tournament.

Qualifier - Group A
width=200Teamwidth=20Gwidth=20Wwidth=20Lwidth=20PFwidth=20PAwidth=40Diffwidth=40Pts
8 6 2 505 435 +70 14
8 5 3 538 483 +55 13
8 5 3 538 471 +67 13
8 4 4 494 500 −6 12
8 0 8 379 565 −186 8
Source:[27]

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Roster
NumberNamePosition
4 Katia Levitsky PF
5 Noa Ganor SG
6 Ekaterina Abramzon SF
7 Liron Cohen PG
8 Shay Doron G
9 Shiran Zairy PG
10 Brahsheedah Elohim G
11 Nomi Kolodny PG
12 Ortal Oren PG
13 Shira Shecht F
14 Shani Levy SF
15 Jennifer Fleischer C
Head coach: Eliyahu Rabi| asst_coach = Source:[28]

During the EuroBasket Women 2015 tournament, Israel entered the qualifier round but failed to qualify for the main tournament.

In addition to competing, Israeli referee David Romano work the first leg, of the first round, finals match, between Greece and Poland.[29]

Qualifier - First round - Group DIsrael, in addition to participating in the tournament, was also the host nation of the qualifier, with all game were played in Ramla.[30]

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Knockout stage------------
Qualifier - Second round - Group FDuring the first game of the round, Israel held an eight-point lead with eight minutes to go in the game, but ultimately fell to Croatia 76-73.[31] During their first game against Bulgaria, Israel original trailed by eight before coming back to hold on to a 71-68 victory.[32] During the third game of the tournament, Israel again lost to Croatia, by the score of 83-56.[33] Israel, during their fourth game lost to Bulgaria and was officially eliminated from the tournament.[34]

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Current roster

Roster for the EuroBasket Women 2023.[35] [36]

Former head coaches

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/FIBA/fibaStru/nfLeag/p/nationalfederationnumber/306/nfProf.html Profile | Israel
  2. http://www.eurobasketwomen2015.com/en/pageID_p7fruX4IJboRe2LEqD5nX0.compID_pnlxO1HYJhUh,MTfrmUO03.season_2015.roundID_9492.teamID_306.html Accumulated historical results
  3. Web site: Standings - European Championship for Women (1991) - FIBA Europe. 18 August 2016.
  4. http://www.fibaeurope.com/compID_pnlxO1HYJhUh,MTfrmUO03.season_1995.roundID_1295.html Qualifying round - Group E - Standings
  5. http://www.fibaeurope.com/pageID_V8KW5Q3WHV--DArup,VpT0.compID_pnlxO1HYJhUh,MTfrmUO03.season_1997.roundID_1509.teamID_306.html Israel roster 1997
  6. http://www.fibaeurope.com/compID_pnlxO1HYJhUh,MTfrmUO03.season_1999.roundID_1792.html Qualifying round - Group D - Standings
  7. http://www.fibaeurope.com/compID_pnlxO1HYJhUh,MTfrmUO03.season_1999.roundID_1791.html Challenge round - Group B - Standings
  8. http://www.fibaeurope.com/pageID_V8KW5Q3WHV--DArup,VpT0.compID_pnlxO1HYJhUh,MTfrmUO03.season_1999.roundID_1792.teamID_306.html Israel roster 1999
  9. http://www.fibaeurope.com/pageID_GZbMg38uHqwSIzP3aeoVq3.compID_pnlxO1HYJhUh,MTfrmUO03.season_2001.roundID_233.html Qualifying round - Group C - Standings
  10. http://www.fibaeurope.com/pageID_GZbMg38uHqwSIzP3aeoVq3.compID_pnlxO1HYJhUh,MTfrmUO03.season_2001.roundID_234.html Semi-Final round - Group A - Standings
  11. http://www.fibaeurope.com/compID_pnlxO1HYJhUh,MTfrmUO03.season_2001.roundID_233.teamID_306.html Israel roster 2001
  12. Web site: Schedule - European Championship for Women (2003) - FIBA Europe. 18 August 2016.
  13. http://www.fibaeurope.com/pageID_-vjCv8HqHsAzz3gbhkE3j2.compID_pnlxO1HYJhUh,MTfrmUO03.season_2005.roundID_3770.html Division A Group C standings
  14. http://www.fibaeurope.com/pageID_-vjCv8HqHsAzz3gbhkE3j2.compID_pnlxO1HYJhUh,MTfrmUO03.season_2005.roundID_3770.html Additional qualifying round Group C standings
  15. http://www.fibaeurope.com/pageID_lG-vA5n4Jaw1TWA2Cf9ze1.compID_pnlxO1HYJhUh,MTfrmUO03.season_2005.roundID_3770.teamID_306.html Israel Roster 2005
  16. Web site: Euro Basket Women - Italia 2007. 18 August 2016.
  17. Web site: Teams - Euro Basket Women. 18 August 2016.
  18. Web site: Event & Games - Euro Basket Women. 18 August 2016.
  19. Web site: Schedule - FIBA EuroBasket Women (2017) - FIBA Europe. 18 August 2016.
  20. http://www.eurobasketwomen2009.com/en/cid_X6FnqP4DGbURoW6MX7dzD2.gameID_6348-A-1-1.compID_pnlxO1HYJhUh,MTfrmUO03.season_2009.roundID_6348.teamID_.html#{D7125007-6636-4115-849A-9ED354162640} 2009 Spain v Ukraine
  21. http://www.eurobasketwomen2009.com/en/default.asp?cid={8463F1D1-910D-4257-9BCA-01968479FD36}&compID={CF1BFB60-1462-4EB7-ABFD-6769D7079803}&roundID=6341&season=2009&gameID=6348-B-2-1 2009 Latvia v Poland
  22. Web site: 2009 Greece v Latvia . 16 March 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111007163852/http://www.eurobasketwomen2009.com/en/cid_X6FnqP4DGbURoW6MX7dzD2.gameID_6348-B-5-3.compID_pnlxO1HYJhUh,MTfrmUO03.season_2009.roundID_6341.teamID_.html# . 7 October 2011 . dead .
  23. Web site: 2009 Belarus v Russia . 16 March 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111007164646/http://www.eurobasketwomen2009.com/en/cid_X6FnqP4DGbURoW6MX7dzD2.gameID_6349-F-2-1.compID_pnlxO1HYJhUh,MTfrmUO03.season_2009.roundID_6341.teamID_.html# . 7 October 2011 . dead .
  24. Web site: 2009 Turkey v France . 16 March 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111007165029/http://www.eurobasketwomen2009.com/en/cid_X6FnqP4DGbURoW6MX7dzD2.gameID_6349-F-6-2.compID_pnlxO1HYJhUh,MTfrmUO03.season_2009.roundID_6341.teamID_.html# . 7 October 2011 . dead .
  25. Web site: 2009 Slovakia v Belarus . 16 March 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111007165640/http://www.eurobasketwomen2009.com/en/cid_X6FnqP4DGbURoW6MX7dzD2.gameID_6350-44-A-1.compID_pnlxO1HYJhUh,MTfrmUO03.season_2009.roundID_6341.teamID_.html# . 7 October 2011 . dead .
  26. Web site: 2009 Russia v France . 16 March 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110905010021/http://www.eurobasketwomen2009.com/en/cid_X6FnqP4DGbURoW6MX7dzD2.gameID_6357-54-A-1.compID_pnlxO1HYJhUh,MTfrmUO03.season_2009.roundID_6341.teamID_.html# . 5 September 2011 . dead .
  27. http://www.fibaeurope.com/pageID_MR8R,h11I8-OolVDzBJm42.compID_pnlxO1HYJhUh,MTfrmUO03.season_2013.roundID_8842.teamID_306.html Israel schedule 2013
  28. http://www.fibaeurope.com/pageID_lG-vA5n4Jaw1TWA2Cf9ze1.compID_pnlxO1HYJhUh,MTfrmUO03.season_2013.roundID_8842.teamID_306.html Israel roster 2013
  29. Web site: Greece - Poland | EuroBasket Women 2015 . fibaeurope.com. 2016-08-22.
  30. Web site: Groups | EuroBasket Women 2015 Group D . eurobasketwomen2015.com. 2016-08-22.
  31. Web site: Croatia Sneak Past Israel In Thriller | EuroBasket Women 2015. eurobasketwomen2015.com. 2016-08-22.
  32. Web site: Israel Dig Out Valuable Maiden Success | EuroBasket Women 2015. eurobasketwomen2015.com. 2016-08-22.
  33. Web site: Classy Croatia Sink Israel, Seal Place | EuroBasket Women 2015. eurobasketwomen2015.com. 2016-08-22.
  34. Web site: Highlights: Bulgaria vs Israel | EuroBasket Women 2015. eurobasketwomen2015.com. 2016-08-22.
  35. Web site: צליל וטורי וטל סהר בפנים, אמי רינת בחוץ. mako.co.il. 13 June 2023. 13 June 2023. he.
  36. Web site: Team Roster: Israel. fiba.basketball. 15 June 2023. 15 June 2023. 8.