Israel's Division B games at the U18 European Championship for Women will not tip off until August. 

But don't think for a minute that the team will wait until this summer to begin their preparations.

A record 223 teams from 50 national federations have entered the FIBA Europe Youth competitions for 2008.

The dates of the FIBA Europe Youth Championships for the coming year were decided during the Central Board meeting in Prague, Czech Republic, November 10-11.