In the 2010 European Baseball Championship qualifiers, in 2008, Lipetz led Team Israel in wins going 2-0 with a 2.63 ERA. Lipetz did not play during the first game, against Bulgaria. During the second game, Lipetz allowed three runs in a relief inning against Croatia. In the third game, against Serbia, Lipetz threw 2.2 innings in relief, giving up 1 earned run on 6 hits. During the fourth and final game, against Lithuania, Lipetz tossed a 10-inning, 4-hit complete game to beat Lithuania 2-1. He led that qualifier in victories and tied for second in strikeouts.