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Can Poland topple Israel?
Tournament: Fiba Basketball World Cup 2027, European Qualifiers | Venue: Latvia, Riga, Xiaomi Arena | Tip Off: 23:30:00
Live Streaming: DAZN
Poland to win and cover the spread (-1.5).
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| Bookmaker | Team A | Team B |
|---|---|---|
| 1xBet | 2.06 | 1.83 |
Israel suffered a heavy 103-75 defeat to Croatia in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 European Qualifiers, ending the First Round with a 2-4 record.
Yam Madar led Israel with 21 points and 5 assists, while Adam Adiel added 17 points and Netanel Artzi added 10 points.
Israel’s biggest problem was its inability to match Croatia’s offensive efficiency. The Israelis shot 41% from the field, including just 24.1% from three point range, while Croatia connected on 57% overall and 43.3% from deep. That shooting gap created a deficit Israel could not overcome. Defensively, they got outrebounded 48-25 on the boards, giving away multiple second chance opportunities.
Despite the disappointing result, Israel advanced to the Second Round. However, improving perimeter efficiency and defensive discipline will be essential moving forward.
Overall, the team averages 79.7 points per game, while dishing out 19.5 assists. Defensively, they record 34.2 rebounds, 8.3 steals and 2.2 blocks per game.
Poland completed a perfect 6-0 First Round in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 European Qualifiers after defeating the Netherlands 92-84 in Krakow. The victory was hard fought, featuring 30 lead changes, but Poland seized control in the third quarter, outscoring the Dutch 27-21 before closing out the contest.
Kamil Laczynski led Poland with 18 points, while Mateusz Ponitka was crucial to their unbeaten campaign.
Offensively, Poland shot 52% from the field, including an excellent 64.1% on two point attempts and converted 34.5% from three point range. Defensively, they edged the Netherlands 32-31 on the boards, recorded 14 steals and forced 23 turnovers.
The result made Poland only the seventh team in European Qualifiers history to finish the First Round 6-0, providing tremendous momentum heading into the Second Round. Overall, the team averages 94.3 points per game, while dishing out 20.3 assists. Defensively, they record 41 rebounds, 7.3 steals and 3.3 blocks per game.
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | Yam Madar |
| SG | Khadeen Carrington |
| SF | Adam Adiel |
| PF | Netanel Artzi |
| C | Ilay Dolinski |
| Position | Player Name |
|---|---|
| PG | Andrzej Pluta |
| SG | Kamil Laczynski |
| SF | Mateusz Ponitka |
| PF | Michal Sokolowski |
| C | Dominik Olejniczak |
Israel faces unbeaten Poland on August 27 in Riga. Poland enters at 6-0, averaging 94.3 points per game with superior rebounding and shooting efficiency. Israel must improve defensively after conceding 103 points to Croatia. Yam Madar and Israel’s perimeter offense will be crucial, but Poland’s depth, consistency and attacking efficiency make them clear favorites.
Poland is currently ranked 1st in Group K of the FIBA Basketball World Cup European Qualifiers with a 6-0 record, while Israel is ranked 6th in Group K with a 2-4 record.
In their last five head-to-head matchups, Israel has won two matches, while Poland has won three matches.
| Player Name | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals/Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yam Madar | 24.7 | 1.7 | 4.3 | 3.0/0.3 |
| Mateusz Ponitka | 17.3 | 7.2 | 4.5 | 2.5/0.2 |
Poland’s 6-0 First Round and superior offensive consistency make them clear favorites. Expect Poland’s depth and efficiency to prevail in the second half. We are backing Poland to win this matchup.
Poland to win and cover the spread (-1.5).
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