Hapoel Beersheba

Beersheba widens gap on Beitar Jerusalem, Maccabi Tel Aviv blanks Maccabi Bnei Reineh for third

Late headers, big saves, and packed stadiums highlight a dramatic week in the Israeli Premier League.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL BEERSHEBA’S Igor Zlatanovic (front) celebrates after scoring the Reds’ first goal in their 2-1 victory over Beitar Jerusalem this week at Turner Stadium.
MACCABI TEL AVIV teammates Dor Peretz (left) and Sayed Abu Farchi celebrate during their 4-1 Premier League victory over Ironi Kiryat Shmona on Monday night.

Hapoel Beersheba leapfrogs Beitar Jerusalem back into first place

Beersheba will face second-place Beitar Jerusalem in its next league match.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
BEITAR JERUSALEM coach Barak Itzhaki has quietly guided the yellow-and-black from early-season promise to an unlikely place atop the Israel Premier League table at midseason.

Down the yellow-and-black road: Beitar Jerusalem’s title dream takes shape

Beitar, for the first time in what seemed to be eons, was atop the table with the season having just completed Matchday 19, as it took over sole possession of first place.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL TEL AVIV’S Liran Rotman assisted on the winning goal and made up for his penalty miss in last week’s derby as the Reds beat Hapoel Beersheba 2-1 at Bloomfield.

Beitar Jerusalem moves into top spot

Hapoel Beersheba falls late to Hapoel Tel Aviv • Maccabi Haifa dominates Maccabi Tel Aviv

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Eilat’s Bryant shines brightest in BSL so far

Mac TA’s Dibartolomeo top Israeli half-way through season • Blatt takes next step with Jerusalem

JANUARY 3, 2019ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL HOLON forward Darion Atkins (left) blocks a shot by Ironi Nahariya’s Yiftach Ziv during first-place Holon’s 78-72 victory on Wednesday night in BSL action

Jerusalem tops Holon, Eilat routs Beersheba

Hapoel Eilat kept on rolling as it scored a 88-66 knockout of visiting Hapoel Beersheba.

DECEMBER 28, 2018ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Hapoel Jerusalem’s Bar Timor drives to the basket against the Hapoel Holon defense during the Reds’ 94-74 home victory over Holon in Basketball Super League action this week

Yellow-and-blue extends lead atop league

Mac TA crushes Beersheba • Netanya climbs up with victory over Sakhnin • Beitar beats Hadera

DECEMBER 28, 2018ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
BEITAR JERUSALEM players celebrate their team’s second goal in a 3-0 surprise road victory over Hapoel Hadera last night in Premier League action

Youth movement a focus for Israeli hoops

Experts weighed in as blue-and-white continues World Cup qualifying with tests vs Serbia and Georgia

NOVEMBER 29, 2018ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
WHILE OPERATING behind the scenes, Oleh Jake Rauchbach has helped improve the mindset of Israeli basketball players in myriad ways

Israeli Premier League promises interesting season

On August 25, 14 teams will begin their quest to become champions of Israel’s top football league, the 'Ligat Winner.'

AUGUST 26, 2018ByLEO GIOSUÈ
HAPOEL BEERSHEBA rallied from an early two-goal deficit to earn a 2-2 first-leg draw with APOLE Nicosia on Thursday night in Europa League qualification.

Beersheba could face repeat match against Dinamo Zagreb

If the Reds overcome APOEL Nicosia in the third round of Europa League qualification, they will face the loser between Dinamo and Astana.

AUGUST 7, 2018ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
Hapoel Beersheba coach Barak Bachar, 7 August 2018.

Anestis, Beersheba blown out by Zagreb in 1st leg

Anestis was at fault on almost every one of Beersheba’s conceded goals vs Zagreb, which reduced the energies of all his teammates, who followed on the weak effort of their ’keeper.

JULY 26, 2018ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
GREEK GOALKEEPER Giannis Anestis was essentially a sieve on Tuesday night in his Hapoel Beersheba debut, as the Israeli champion lost 5-0 to Dinamo Zagreb in the first leg of their Champions League qualifier.

Spanish soccer giants Atlético Madrid to open academy in Beersheba

Atlético Madrid CEO Miguel Ángel Gil spoke of the importance of the academy as a center of tolerance through sport.

JULY 8, 2018ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Atletico Madrid's Gabi and Fernando Torres lift the trophy as they celebrate winning the Europa League

Barda returns in emotional Beersheba finale; TA’s Cruyff bids farewell

The 36-year-old was told by doctors that he wouldn’t be able to resume his career at full pace, but was given special permission to play for a few minutes on Monday.

MAY 23, 2018ByALLON SINAI
Hapoel Beersheba striker Elyaniv Barda is hoisted in the air by his teammates after playing his final match for the side on Monday night

Beersheba looking to increase margin over Beitar

Bachar said the team’s four-point margin over Beitar with five matches to play is not as significant as some people are making it out to be.

APRIL 27, 2018ByALLON SINAI
Beersheba coach Barak Bachar