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Israel’s Basketball Team Falls 101-90 to Georgia in Tbilisi

8/26/2026

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Israel's national basketball team lost 101-90 to Georgia in Tbilisi, ending its World Cup Qualifiers preparation.
Roman Sorkin scored 25 points, including 11 in the opening ten minutes.
Israel briefly led 69-68 after a third-quarter surge before Georgia answered with back-to-back threes.
Yam Madar contributed 16 points, eight rebounds and eight assists.
The trip was hampered by flight delays and a strike at Ben-Gurion Airport.

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Israel's national basketball team lost 101-90 to Georgia in Tbilisi, ending its World Cup Qualifiers preparation.
Roman Sorkin scored 25 points, including 11 in the opening ten minutes.
Israel briefly led 69-68 after a third-quarter surge before Georgia answered with back-to-back threes.
Yam Madar contributed 16 points, eight rebounds and eight assists.
The trip was hampered by flight delays and a strike at Ben-Gurion Airport.