Israeli basketball team given 24-hour ultimatum on FIBA U19 World Cup participation

Several countries have offered to host the team for training purposes, but without security clearance and logistical approval, the squad remains sidelined.

THE ISRAEL Under-18 team celebrates in August 2024 after qualifying for this year’s U19 World Championships, a tournament that is now in jeopardy for the blue-and-white squad due to the ongoing war with Iran

(photo credit: FIBA/COURTESY)

ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF

JUNE 17, 2025 16:36

Updated: JUNE 17, 2025 16:37

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