Greece U18 basketball team falls to Israel in Eurobasket opening overtime

The Greek Under‑18 national team opened its Eurobasket campaign on 25 July in Trentino, Italy, against Israel. After a tightly contested regulation period that ended 77‑77, the game went into overtime, where Israel pulled ahead to win 93‑84. Greek forward Zoupas led the side with 10 points, while Israel’s Aronov and Musis contributed key scores in the extra period. Prior to the match, Greece’s captain Vangelis Bouzoulas emphasized the team’s fighting spirit, stating, “We are combative and will not give up.” The loss leaves Greece in the first group with France, Austria and Israel, with its next fixture against Austria on 26 July. The result marks Israel’s first victory of the tournament and highlights the competitive nature of the youth competition.