As of now, Israel's adult men's team is ranked 9th in the world and the women are ranked 12th, but only the top eight squads will be able to qualify.
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft was the gala's keynote speaker.
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft has donated millions of shekels to build a new sports complex in Kfar Galim.
Aviv, which manufactures basketball nets, donated their product to promote and spread the blue square message.
Robert Kraft and the Patriots donated $18,003 to an online fundraiser Hamlin had set up that has raised more than $6.3 million as of Wednesday afternoon.
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