By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
In a preparation game played in Saint Petersburg, Israel beat the host Russia 93-71 in the “Kondrashin and Belov Cup”.
Both teams are getting ready for the upcoming FIBA World Cup qualifiers and behind 23 points by Jake Cohen the team of coach Oden Katash dominated the court after a 29-13 first quarter start.
Dmitry Kulagin with 19 points and Alexey Shved with 14 were the top scorers of Russia, which struggled in the paint without Timofey Mozgov. The only NBA player of the country will not be available for the second phase of the FIBA World Cup qualifiers.