Germany secured a 95-94 victory over Israel in MT20WC Group C action on 17 August 2026. The hosts held on grimly to maintain their position in the standings. It was a result that kept Germany in second place while Israel remained third.
Before the match Germany sat on six points from four games, having suffered one defeat. Their recent run included a 140-141 loss to Portugal and two heavy wins over Czechia and Finland. They had also seen off Denmark in a 141-144 thriller before that.
Israel arrived on four points from four games, with two wins and two losses. Their form had been fragile, including a 69-163 defeat to Portugal and narrow losses to France, Turkey, Austria and Romania. They had shown they could compete but consistency remained elusive.
The final scoreline tells the story of a game decided by the smallest margins. Germany, by then, had one foot in the next round of qualification. Israel, to be fair, pushed them hard but could not find the breakthrough.
The result leaves Germany two points clear of Israel in Group C. The hosts now face the final round with qualification hopes intact. Israel will need to win out to keep their chances alive.