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How Omer Mayer Performed in Israel's Win Over Romania in Round of 16 at FIBA U20

Israel guard Omer Mayer made a big impact in a short amount of time in Wednesday's Round of 16 game against Romania, helping lead his team to a 119-68 win.
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Omer Mayer didn't get a ton of playing time in Israel's 119-68 win over Romania on Wednesday, but he set the tone early and helped his team cruise into the quarterfinals of FIBA U20 EuroBasket.

Mayer finished Wednesday's Round of 16 game against Romania with 11 points and six assists, making all three of his three-point attempts and converting two-of-three free throws. The incoming Purdue guard produced that stat line in just nine minutes of action.

Mayer didn't play at all in the second half, but it wasn't as if Israel needed him. At halftime, Israel owned a 69-36 lead. By the end of the third quarter, that advantage increased to 97-55.

Israel improved to 4-0 in FIBA U20 EuroBasket with the win over Romania. The team has advanced to the quarterfinal round of the tournament and will play the winner of the Italy-Iceland matchup.

Through four games, Mayer is averaging 15.5 points and 6.3 assists per game. He is also shooting an impressive 52% from behind the three-point line.

Mayer also played for Israel in the FIBA U19 World Cup earlier this summer. In the two FIBA events, Israel is 7-1 in games in which the guard has played.

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DUSTIN SCHUTTE

Dustin Schutte is the publisher of Purdue Boilermakers on SI and has spent more than a decade working in sports journalism. His career began in 2013, when he covered Big Ten football. He remained in that role for eight years before working at On SI to cover the Boilermakers. Dustin graduated from Manchester University in Indiana in 2010, where he played for the men's tennis team.

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