Avdija returns to boost Israel's preliminary squad for EuroBasket

TEL AVIV (Israel) - Israel have confirmed a preliminary roster of 18 players as they step up their preparations for FIBA EuroBasket 2022.

Talented 21-year-old Deni Avdija is set to make a debut at the flagship tournament with his return to the national team lineup boosting their hopes of an improved display after finishing in 21st place on home soil five years ago.

נקבע הסגל הרחוב של נבחרת ישראל לקראת החלון הרביעי של מוקדמות אליפות העולם בסוף אוגוסט והיורובאסקט בתחילת ספטמבר. הסגל כולל 18 שחקנים, כשעוז בלייזר שוחרר לבקשתו. לנבחרת ישראל מצפה קיץ עמוס. במהלך אוגוסט היא תקיים 5 משחקי הכנה, 8.8 נגד מכללת אובורן בהיכל מנורה, 12 ו13 בחודש נגד pic.twitter.com/kyfcIxtz7C
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Yam Madar adds to the young talent amongst the squad with Noam Dovrat included after an impressive campaign in the recently concluded FIBA U20 European Championship, while there is also a familiar core to add vital experience for Israel.

Israel's 18-player squad for EuroBasket
Deni Avdija	Tamir Blatt	Gabriel Chachashvili	Jake Cohen	John DiBartolomeo
Noam Dovrat	Tomer Ginat	Nimrod Levi	Yam Madar	Gal Mekel
Rafael Menco	Niv Misgav	Guy Pnini	Roman Sorkin	Bar Timor
Idan Zalmanson	Yiftach Ziv	Yovel Zoosman

Israel's EuroBasket campaign will begin in Prague as they take on the Group D hosts Czech Republic as well as Serbia, Poland, Finland and Netherlands from September 2-8, 2022.

Their first focus will be on the upcoming FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 European Qualifiers as Israel commences the Second Round with encounters with Finland and Sweden.

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