In the 2023 FIBA Olympic Pre-Qualifying Tournament, held at Tallinn’s Tondiraba Ice Hall, Estonia defied expectations by upsetting Israel 67-65. Despite being down 12 points in the third quarter, Estonia made an impressive comeback in front of their home fans.
Kaspar Treier was crucial in Estonia’s victory with 16 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists, closing things up at the end with a clutch two-point play. On the other hand, Roman Sorkin went close to a double-double with 18 points and 9 rebounds, while Bar Timor added 15 points.