Basketball

Kattash: 'There’s no reason to play in Dubai but not Tel Aviv. We want to return to normality'

Ahead of Spain trip, Maccabi’s coach discusses EuroLeague returning to Israel (“It’s politics”), Barcelona & Valencia’s pace, and his record against Catalans: “Thanks for the reminder.”

The fans, the club and Kattash all sent a message to the EuroLeague.
SHAHAR AMIR returns to Hapoel Holon after a breakout season with Hapoel Galil Elyon, looking to build on his progress and help the Purples make a strong start to the new Israeli league campaign.

Back home in Holon, Shahar Amir looks to take next step in basketball, life - interview

YAM MADAR (left) and Keaton Wallace (right) helped Maccabi Tel Aviv get back to winning ways in both the Euroleague and locally over the weekend, with a pair of wins heading into a big week.

Maccabi Tel Aviv basketball claims first EuroLeague win as Hapoel evens season record

The Yellow-and-Blue will relocate to Cyprus.

Cyprus promises: 'We will ensure Maccabi Tel Aviv matches occur without incidents'


The next Israeli in the NBA? Noam Yaacov signs non-guaranteed deal with Cleveland

Israel's point guard, not approved for Univ. of Utah, signed with Cavs to try to impress in training camp - and perhaps settle for the G League.

Noam Yaacov.

Israeli law firms raise NIS 172,000 for northern communities in charity basketball tournament

Ten leading law firms competed in a charity basketball tournament in Tel Aviv to raise funds for families still recovering from the war.

Law firms raise NIS 172,000 for northern Israel communities with charity basketball game.

Five players injured in elevator collapse, coach blasts FIBA

Five Gence players were injured when a hotel elevator plunged three floors before a EuroCup game, but FIBA refused to postpone it.

A miracle. Gence players.

New basketball program for wounded IDF veterans launched in Jerusalem

The Jerusalem Municipality and Hapoel Jerusalem launched a program led by Afik Nissim to support IDF veterans wounded in body and soul. Win Assist

“They choose to look ahead and take action for those who have been physically and emotionally affected in order to protect us all”

Maccabi EuroLeague home games approved in Cyprus

Spyros Kyprianou Center in Limassol to host yellow-and-blue if EuroLeague denies Israel return. Tight security planned, especially for Turkish teams.

Maccabi Tel Aviv basketball fans.

Heading toward mediation? Shift in Maccabi Tel Aviv management conflict

Dietz hearing raises possible mediation. Recanati and Mizrahi demand a strict timeframe or parallel arbitration for the Maccabi Tel Aviv management saga.

Richard Dietz (second from right) with Udi Recanati and Shimon Mizrahi.

Hapoel Jerusalem stays perfect in EuroCup, Holon loses in Basketball Champions League

“In the last quarter we showed character. When they hit us, we hit them back and we showed the physicality, which is why we won the game," Ljubljana's MVP Miletic said after the game.

HAPOEL JERUSALEM players celebrate after defeating Olimpija Ljubljana 75-64 to open their EuroCup campaign with a 2-0 record.

‘We were playing for you’: Hapoel Tel Aviv remembers October 7

It was an evening of remembrance, grief and reflection, but also of community – a recognition that for Hapoel Tel Aviv, the events of October 7 are not something separate from the club’s story.

HAPOEL TEL AVIV held its annual ‘Together Forever’ memorial ceremony this week, honoring the victims of October 7 and those who fell in battle.

Ironi Ness Ziona honors brave hero of Flydubai flight: 'An inspiration'

Mizrahi, Tapiro, Ariel, and Wiley visited Yaniv Hayoun, who helped save the Flydubai flight, and invited his family as guests of honor to the first home game.

Ironi Ness Ziona basketball club founder Yaniv Mizrahi, Meir Tapiro, Adam Ariel and Jacob Wiley with Yaniv Hayoun and his daughters.

Maccabi Tel Aviv crushes Hapoel Jerusalem in Winner Cup

Maccabi Tel Aviv beat Jerusalem 88-71 to reach Winner Cup final. Lundberg scored 14 in Q4, while Brissett and Sorkin led comeback from 10 points down.

Maccabi Tel Aviv players.