basketball

Hapoel Jerusalem, Maccabi Tel Aviv notch crucial victories

Hapoel Tel Aviv downed Hapoel Holon 90-78 to exact an ounce of revenge for the last time the two faced one another in a game that the Purples won at home.

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
04/03/2024

Israel national basketball team trailing behind without a naturalized player

One would hope that all of these problems can be corrected when Israel plays a desperate 0-2 Ukraine in November, but other concerns will need to be addressed before that window as well.

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
29/02/2024

Rested Maccabi Tel Aviv gets ready to bounce back for Euroleague stretch run

NOT PLAYING with the Israel National Team during the international break has allowed Maccabi Tel Aviv veteran Jake Cohen to be rejuvenated for upcoming crunch-time games in Europe.

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
28/02/2024

Israel opens Euro qualifying with a win, then a loss

“Slovenia played very well and deserved the win,” Israel head coach Ariel Beit Halachmi said.

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
27/02/2024

Man told to leave Toronto basketball game for wearing ‘free our hostages’ shirt

On Thursday's Raptors match in Toronto, a spectator was asked to leave for wearing a sweatshirt saying: "free our hostages"

Jewish basketball player uses the game he loves to help Israeli children during wartime

Jared Armstrong’s season was about to start on Oct. 7. Now he’s using basketball to help Israeli children escape the realities of war.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
24/02/2024

Israel preps for pair of Eurobasket qualifiers

Led by Beit Halachmi and Ginat, Israel's National Team visits Portugal and Slovenia in the first games since the war.

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
22/02/2024

Cleveland helps Tel Aviv navigate the chaos

Amid a challenging season across Israeli basketball, yellow-and-blue can count on key role guard.

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
08/02/2024

Israeli basketball team wins after Irish team refuses to shake hands

"Basketball Ireland fully supports our players in their decision," the national governing body for basketball in Ireland said in a statement regarding the refusal to shake hands with Israel's team.

Catching up with the Maccabi Tel Aviv captain in Serbia

Yellow-and-blue's veteran guard John DiBartolomeo shoots the breeze on roller-coaster campaign

By JOSHUA HALICKMAN
25/01/2024
Subscribe for our daily newsletter
Subscribe for our daily newsletter

By subscribing I accept the terms of use and privacy policy