Israel lost to Georgia 71-69 in overtime on Monday in second-round play in Group L of European qualifying play for the 2019 FIBA World Cup of basketball, to be played in China.
Israel will have to defeat Germany, which has already qualified - losing only one game - and Serbia, which Israel upset last Friday, in order to advance. In addition, Serbia will have to lose its other remaining game and Georgia will have to lose its remaining games.