This is a record of Israel at the European Lacrosse Championships. Israel has competed since 2012. Their best finish was in 2016, finishing in second place, winning the silver.[1] Prior to 2012, Israel was unable to compete due to the Israel Lacrosse Association not being officially recognized by the Federation of International Lacrosse until April 2011.[2]
Record edit
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
 1995 |
Did not enter |
 1996 |
Did not enter |
 1997 |
Did not enter |
 1999 |
Did not enter |
 2000 |
Did not enter |
 2001 |
Did not enter |
| 2004 |
Did not enter |
 2008 |
Did not enter |
 2012 |
8th place |
 2016 |
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2012 European Lacrosse Championship edit
During the 2012 Championship, Israel competed for the first time. Israel finished in eight place out of seventeen teams.
Final standings edit
| Pos | Team |
|---|---|
 |
England
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| |
 Ireland
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Sweden
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| 4. | Netherlands
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| 5. | Germany
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| 6. | Scotland
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| 7. | Finland
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| 8. |  Israel
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Source:[3]
2016 European Lacrosse Championship edit
During the 2016 Championship, Israel competed for the second time. Israel entered the Pool C qualifier of which the top two teams advance to the tournament,[4] of which Israel finished first, going a perfect 5-0.
In the quarterfinals Israel defeated Germany 8-4 to improve to 6-0 in the tournament.[5] Tied 2-2 during half time, Israel scored four goals in the second halfto give them the victory.[6]
In the semifinals Israel defeated Wales 10-3. Israel had a 5-0 lead at halftime, and a 6-0 lead at the end of the third quarter. With the victory Israel improved to 7-0.[7]
In the finals Israel lost to England 7-6. Israel originally leading 3-2 at halftime, held a 4-3 lead in the third quarter, before England went on to score four unanswered goals.[8] With the loss, Israel won the silver medal.[9]
Final standings edit
| Pos. | Team | W–L |
|---|---|---|
| |
England |
8–0 |
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Israel |
7–1 |
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Finland |
7–1 |
References edit
- ^ England Rallies Past Israel for European Crown
- ^ ROSEN TABBED ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH FOR ISRAEL LACROSSE NATIONAL TEAM
- ^ Final standing EC12 Lacrosse Amsterdam
- ^ Men's Lacrosse Coach Pete Ginnegar Selected to Coach Israel Men’s National Team
- ^ Israel stuns Germany, to face Wales in lacrosse Euro semis
- ^ Israel Lacrosse: Israel Stuns Germany to Advance to European Championships Semifinals
- ^ Yalla Israel! Blue-and-white stifle Wales in Semis
- ^ England Holds on to Edge Israel in Euro Lacrosse Final
- ^ England holds on to edge Israel in Euro Final