Jordan refuses to play Israel in FIBA Basketball World Cup: What to know

Jordan’s under-19 national basketball team withdrew from its game against Israel at the ongoing FIBA World Cup after pressure mounted on the team to boycott the game.  

What happened: In an official statement, Jordan’s Basketball Federation said that it had requested that the International Basketball Federation cancel the scheduled match between Jordan and Israel at the FIBA World Cup.  

The federation did not outline the specifics of its request, but Jordan’s official news agency…