Israel Women's Basketball Team Unveils Roster for EuroBasket Qualifiers
The Israel women's basketball team prepares for the EuroBasket qualifiers second stage under coach Shira Haelyon, facing Poland, Turkey, and Montenegro.
The Israel women's national basketball team will begin training in about two weeks for the second group stage of the EuroBasket qualifiers. Head coach Shira Haelyon has named a 17-player roster, with 13 of them traveling for the upcoming window.
Israel finished the first group stage with a flawless record. In the second stage, the national team will face Poland on November 11, Turkey on November 14, and Montenegro on November 17. The team will host its first two matches in Latvia. The top two teams at the end of the group stage will advance to the European Championship taking place this summer.
Romi Levy received her first call-up to the senior national team after several successful collegiate seasons, joining Red Star Belgrade this summer alongside Dorian Dahan-Suyic. It is also a maiden call-up for Bnei Yehuda player Maggie Isa. Yarden Garzon, who also finished her collegiate career, returns to the national team for the first time since the 2023 EuroBasket.
Full roster: Dor Saar, Gili Eisner, Shir Tirosh, Eden Rotberg, Amy Riney, Abby Meyers, Alice Khatokai, Alyssa Baron, Tslil Vaturi, Romi Levy, Yarden Garzon, Eden Zippel, Nitzan Amar, Dorian Dahan-Suyic, Daniel Reber, Tamar Cohen.
