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Israel basketball national team beats Cyprus | The Jerusalem Post
- Israel defeated Cyprus 83-54 in Limassol to advance to the second stage of World Cup qualifiers.
- Israel moved to 2-2 in Group E, ranking third behind Croatia and Germany.
- Ariel Beit Halachmi’s squad led 45-29 at halftime before sealing the win.
- Netanel Artzi, Tamir Blatt, and Zalmanson starred with double-digit scoring in the win.
- Cyprus’ Filippos Tigkas led his team with 15 points in the loss.
- Beit Halachmi acknowledged the challenge of playing the same team twice in a short span.
- Joaquin Szuchman said it was great to return to the national team and feel the support from home.
- Ariel spoke of carrying messages from home and finishing the job in the window.
- The team celebrated the win with visiting Israeli fans in Limassol.
- The two-game window closed with Israel earning two wins in Limassol.
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