Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Sunday evening spoke with Ariel Beit-Halahmi, the coach of Israel's National Under-20 Basketball Team after the team won the FIBA 2018 U20 European Championship.

"To beat France and Croatia sounds like the World Cup. This is a marvelous achievement and we are all proud of you. In basketball you have reached very high and I wish you continued success. Congratulations to you and the players! I am waiting to meet you at my office in Jerusalem. Truly, congratulations!" said Netanyahu.