{"id":174074,"date":"2026-03-17T19:15:46","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T19:15:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/?p=174074"},"modified":"2026-03-17T19:15:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T19:15:46","slug":"perfect-israel-womens-national-basketball-team-finishes-first-group-stage-unbeaten-after-a-90-54-win-over-ireland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/en\/perfect-israel-womens-national-basketball-team-finishes-first-group-stage-unbeaten-after-a-90-54-win-over-ireland\/","title":{"rendered":"Perfect: Israel Women\u2019s National Basketball Team Finishes First Group Stage Unbeaten After a 90\u201354 Win Over Ireland"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Israel Women\u2019s National Basketball Team crushed Ireland 90-54 in the final game of 2027 Eurobasket first group stage qualifying, giving the blue-and-white a perfect record of six wins in as many games. The draw for the next group stage will take place on March 31.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_174090\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-174090\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-17-at-20.58.38-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" class=\"size-full wp-image-174090\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-17-at-20.58.38-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-17-at-20.58.38-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-17-at-20.58.38-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-17-at-20.58.38-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-17-at-20.58.38-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-17-at-20.58.38-610x407.jpeg 610w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-17-at-20.58.38-1080x720.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-174090\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo IBBA\/FIBA<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nThroughout the contest, Israel showed unquestioned superiority and as in previous games during this window this helped decide the outcome early on. During the current window, the team displayed excellent form and strong teamwork on offense. This was reflected again in this game with four players scoring in double figures, 38 assists and nine three-pointers at a 35% clip. Nitzan Amar scored her first points for the national team, while Dorian Dahan Sujic matched her career high (set earlier in this window) with 20 points.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_174080\" style=\"width: 2410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-174080\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bmksbbou6ogzfg8mdw5s.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1601\" class=\"size-full wp-image-174080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bmksbbou6ogzfg8mdw5s.webp 2400w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bmksbbou6ogzfg8mdw5s-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bmksbbou6ogzfg8mdw5s-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bmksbbou6ogzfg8mdw5s-1536x1025.webp 1536w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bmksbbou6ogzfg8mdw5s-2048x1366.webp 2048w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bmksbbou6ogzfg8mdw5s-610x407.webp 610w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bmksbbou6ogzfg8mdw5s-1080x720.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-174080\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo IBBA\/FIBA<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nIsrael opened the game by taking a quick 13-4 lead after four minutes. Dahan Sujic and Abby Meyers continued scoring as the lead grew to 29\u20138 by the end of the first quarter. Head coach Shira Haelion rotated the squad and it didn\u2019t stop Israel from increasing the margin, thanks to impressive offensive play and strong ball movement that led to good three-point shooting percentages. By halftime the score was 48\u201321 as the second half remained one-sided, with Israel keeping up its fast pace on the way to a dominant victory.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_174082\" style=\"width: 2410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-174082\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/q9yxi5q5vtelatnntomi.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1600\" class=\"size-full wp-image-174082\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/q9yxi5q5vtelatnntomi.webp 2400w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/q9yxi5q5vtelatnntomi-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/q9yxi5q5vtelatnntomi-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/q9yxi5q5vtelatnntomi-1536x1024.webp 1536w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/q9yxi5q5vtelatnntomi-2048x1365.webp 2048w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/q9yxi5q5vtelatnntomi-610x407.webp 610w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/q9yxi5q5vtelatnntomi-1080x720.webp 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-174082\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo IBBA\/FIBA<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nThe draw for the second group stage will see seven European teams that participated in the most recent World Championship joining the fray. Each group will include four teams with the top two teams from each group qualifying for the European Championship.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_174086\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-174086\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-17-at-20.28.24-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" class=\"size-full wp-image-174086\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-17-at-20.28.24-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-17-at-20.28.24-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-17-at-20.28.24-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-17-at-20.28.24-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-17-at-20.28.24-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-17-at-20.28.24-610x407.jpeg 610w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-17-at-20.28.24-1080x720.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-174086\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo IBBA\/FIBA<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nSujic scored 20 points, Alyssa Baron added 12 points, Abby Meyers chopped in with 11 points while Daniel Raber came close to a triple-double with 10 points, 11 assists and 7 rebounds in the win.<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_174092\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-174092\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-17-at-20.58.39.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" class=\"size-full wp-image-174092\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-17-at-20.58.39.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-17-at-20.58.39-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-17-at-20.58.39-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-17-at-20.58.39-610x407.jpeg 610w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-03-17-at-20.58.39-1080x720.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-174092\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo IBBA\/FIBA<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nIsrael Head Coach Shira Haelion, spoke about the win, \u201cI think the situation in the country somewhat overshadows the amazing journey we had during this window and how we feel. We\u2019re half here and half there and I was very worried, but I have to compliment the players for their perfect cooperation. We did a lot of video work and a lot of on-court work, we knew how to make adjustments both during the games and between them.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe players deserve huge credit for maximum commitment and togetherness. What you see from the outside, that\u2019s exactly how it is on the inside. I\u2019m not alone here; I have an amazing staff and they also deserve a lot of credit. We truly had a perfect campaign and I\u2019m especially happy in moments like these that we\u2019re experiencing.\u201d<br \/>\n<div id=\"attachment_174084\" style=\"width: 2410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-174084\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jmyop7gz8thuj7spafdf.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1600\" class=\"size-full wp-image-174084\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jmyop7gz8thuj7spafdf.jpeg 2400w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jmyop7gz8thuj7spafdf-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jmyop7gz8thuj7spafdf-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jmyop7gz8thuj7spafdf-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jmyop7gz8thuj7spafdf-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jmyop7gz8thuj7spafdf-610x407.jpeg 610w, https:\/\/sportsrabbi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/jmyop7gz8thuj7spafdf-1080x720.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-174084\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo IBBA\/FIBA<\/p><\/div><br \/>\nHaelion continued, \u201cWe put the emotions aside and focused on the professional side, which helped us. I also think that in this window our bench was much more significant and allowed rest minutes for the starting players. This whole window was about defense, we stopped our opponents according to our game plans, and again I\u2019ll praise the players who executed our plan perfectly. I\u2019m happy we brought a lot of pride and joy to everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The bench boss will now have break but looked ahead to the next stage, \u201cI want to process and breathe in everything we experienced in this window; of course, we\u2019ll want to improve things. There\u2019s no doubt that in the next window there will be much more experienced and stronger teams. It will be tougher and more challenging. We\u2019ll enjoy the moments we have now, because it\u2019s not something to take for granted.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Israel Women\u2019s National Basketball Team crushed Ireland 90-54 in the final game of 2027 Eurobasket first group stage qualifying, giving the blue-and-white a perfect record of six wins in as many games. The draw for the next group stage will take place on March 31. 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