The initial flight, which carried members of the Israeli basketball team, is one of many El Al departing both this and next week to the Netherlands.
All-time local hoops league appearance leader retires after 22 seasons, to stay with Maccabi Tel Aviv as assistant coach.
In recent years, Israel has hosted European and global tournaments in lacrosse, flag football and athletics, and will soon add volleyball, water polo and baseball to the list.
The president of the Israeli Athletics Associationsaid Israel hosting so many tournaments has broken a glass ceiling in terms of Israel’s standing in the world, both politically and in sports.
A comeback win over Sheriff Tiraspol advances Greens to 3rd round of qualifying.
Down 57-52 after 30 minutes, Israel was able to overcome the deficit with an 8-0 run down the stretch to snatch the one-point win against the Czech Republic.
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