Israel take down Spain, defend FIBA U20 European Championship title in front of packed Shlomo Arena
(WorldNews Asia)

TEL AVIV (Israel) - For the first time since 2007 and 2008, a team defended their FIBA U20 European Championship title. The hosts Israel defeated Spain 92-84 to repeat what Serbia did 11 years ago and become just the second team to defend their title at this level of competition. The game was as close as they get in the first half, which ended 42-42. But Israel switched through gears after the break, surviving a Spanish string of four straight three-pointers to start the third...