I bet, if Israel would be allowed to compete again in Asia, they would surely whoop Iran's, Lebanon's, Korea's, or even China's butts.
Israel has some of the best Asian players we have not seen yet because they play in FIBA Europe or Eurobasket as they call it, against some of the best national teams in the world.
Israel has been removed from the Olympic Council of Asia in 1981 due to political pressure from Arab countries. So what they did was to apply membership in the European Olympic Committee.
Israel has won the Asian Games gold in 1966 and 1974 plus a silver in 1970 (3 straight finals appearances).
Their top club team, Maccabi Tel Aviv has been a powerhouse team in Europe for the past 2 decades and is constantly competing in the Euroleague.
Israel has some of the best Asian players we have not seen yet because they play in FIBA Europe or Eurobasket as they call it, against some of the best national teams in the world.
Israel has been removed from the Olympic Council of Asia in 1981 due to political pressure from Arab countries. So what they did was to apply membership in the European Olympic Committee.
Israel has won the Asian Games gold in 1966 and 1974 plus a silver in 1970 (3 straight finals appearances).
Their top club team, Maccabi Tel Aviv has been a powerhouse team in Europe for the past 2 decades and is constantly competing in the Euroleague.
Comment