Basketball

Syrian President al-Sharaa says he loves basketball but was distracted by war

It was a revival of international basketball competitions that had declined in recent years, both in their organization and their reach across Syrian provinces

|ByRIZIK ALABI/THE MEDIA LINE
From the opening of the Al-Fayhaa Basketball Hall in Damascus.
The Indonesia national flag flutters in the wind above an entrance to the Kerobokan Prison on November 6, 2025.

Sick American basketball player jailed in Indonesia over cannabis gummies pleads for early release

Jarred Shaw admitted to importing 132 cannabis gummies but only to help relieve the symptoms of Crohn's disease. He was sentenced to 26 months in prison.

|ByREUTERS
HAPOEL TEL AVIV players celebrate after securing a Euroleague playoff berth despite a regular-season finale loss to Monaco. The Reds face Real Madrid in a best-of-five series.

Hapoel Tel Aviv heads to Euroleague quarterfinals

Hapoel Tel Aviv advances to the Euroleague quarterfinals despite a tough loss to Monaco, while Maccabi Tel Aviv now shifts focus to the Israeli league. Hapoel Jerusalem returns to action with a win.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
VASILIJE MICIC and Hapoel Tel Aviv are headed to the Euroleague playoffs in their first season in the competition, while Maccabi Tel Aviv’s continental campaign is over.

Blueprint vs breakdown: Hapoel Tel Aviv’s plan delivers, while Maccabi pays the price

As EuroCup champs, Hapoel was given a one-year temporary license, so to speak, to the Euroleague, and anything after that was not guaranteed unless the Reds advanced to the playoffs.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Unfinished business: Austin Wiley back to power Hapoel Jerusalem - interview

With a stellar, star-studded squad, plenty of experts are picking Hapoel to capture the title for the second time in their history. But of course, the games are played on the court and not on paper.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025ByJOSH HALICKMAN
FROM injury, Austin Wiley is set to be a key force for Hapoel Jerusalem this season, bringing skill, size and leadership.

Bruce Pearl, Auburn’s record-breaking Jewish basketball coach, resigns amid rumored Senate run

The surprise resignation, which comes ahead of the NCAA season, is reportedly linked to Pearl's consideration of entering politics. He has acknowledged a possible run for Senate in Alabama.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2025ByJACOB GURVIS/JTA
Bruce Pearl celebrates with his team after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide at Auburn Arena, Feb. 1, 2022.

Law firms hit the court for Shalva’s IDF hopefuls

The leader of the legal group described the tournament as an opportunity to prove that the firm's "commitment to equality and inclusion is not just words."

SEPTEMBER 21, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
ISRAEL LAW FIRMS competed on the court at the Shalva National Center in Jerusalem to raise money for the 'Rising in Rank' project for those with disabilities joining the IDF.

Maccabi Tel Aviv, Hapoel Jerusalem face off in historic Super Cup

The Israel Basketball League will hold a Super Cup clash between beloved Israeli teams Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Jerusalem.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
AFTER FINISHING June's finals tied at 1-1 when the Iran war broke out, Hapoel Jerusalem and Maccabi Tel Aviv will duel in the season-opening Super Cup on Sunday.

Israel's exit from EuroBasket left the good, the bad, and the ugly on sight

A win over France was no doubt the highest point for Israel, while a close loss to host Poland after having heard the Israeli national anthem Hatikvah booed loudly was one of the lowest.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Deni Avdija bleeding.

Israel falls to Greece, exits EuroBasket

Avdija scores 23 but can’t match Antetokounmpo’s 37 as blue-and-white bows out in round-of-16.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
GREEK SUPERSTAR Giannis Antetokounmpo dunks over Israel’s Tomer Ginat (41) and Roman Sorkin during Greece’s 84-79 victory over the blue-and-white in their EuroBasket round-of-16 clash late Sunday night in Riga, Latvia.

Israel loses to Luka, Slovenia at EuroBasket

Luka Doncic scored 37 points as Slovenia beat Israel 106-96 at EuroBasket 2025, despite Deni Avdija’s career-high 34 in a thrilling Group D clash.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
DENI AVDIJA drives against Slovenia’s Luka Doncic during Israel’s 106-96 EuroBasket loss.

From Herzliya to Tennessee via EuroBasket: Israel's guard Eitan Burg’s big step - interview

The guard, who turns 23 on Thursday and is about to start his first season in the NCAA at the University of Tennessee, had just finished a decent campaign with Bnei Herzliya.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
EITAN BURG celebrates Team Israel’s advancing to the EuroBasket round-of-16 as the NCAA-bound guard makes his mark on the international stage.

Israel beats Belgium, advances to the round of 16 in EuroBasket for first time in a decade

The Belgians nearly erased a 21-point deficit in the final quarter – but the Israelis held on to claim a landmark achievement that has eluded them since 2015.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
Israel players celebrate on the court following Tuesday’s 92-89 victory over Belgium, a result that secured the blue-and-white’s spot in the EuroBasket last-16.

Deni Avdija, Yam Madar lead Israel to first win over France since 1997

It was a historic night for Israel at EuroBasket as Avdija, Madar, and Ginat led the team to a thrilling win over France.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
ISRAEL FORWARD Deni Avdija led all scorers with 23 points as the blue-and-white pulled off a surprise conquest of France last night to improve to 2-1 at EuroBasket.