Israel men's national basketball team

Israel

FIBA ranking	42 (1 March 2024)[1]
Joined FIBA	1939; 85 years ago (1939)
FIBA zone	FIBA Europe
National federation	IBBA
Coach	Ariel Beit-Halahmy
Nickname(s)	הכחולים-לבנים (The Blue and Whites)
Olympic Games
Appearances	1
Medals	None
FIBA World Cup
Appearances	2
Medals	None
EuroBasket
Appearances	30
Medals	Silver: (1979)
Asian Games
Appearances	3
Medals	Gold: (1966, 1974) Silver: (1970)
Home Away
First international
Philippines 57–47 Israel  (Helsinki, Finland; 14 July 1952)
Biggest win
Israel 116–64 Albania  (Granada, Spain; 26 June 1992)
Biggest defeat
Soviet Union 90–44 Israel  (Istanbul, Turkey; 24 May 1959)

The Israel men's national basketball team (Hebrew: נבחרת ישראל בכדורסל) represents Israel in international basketball tournaments. They are administered by the Israeli Basketball Association. Israel is currently ranked 42nd in the FIBA World Ranking.^[2]

Israel has qualified for the EuroBasket 30 times throughout their history. They have also made two appearances at the World Cup, and one at the Summer Olympics. Israel also participated at the Asian Games from 1966 to 1974. The most success Israel has had on the international stage to date, is finishing as the runners-up at EuroBasket 1979, as well as winning two gold medals (1966, 1974), and one silver medal (1970) at the Asian Games.