Basketball
A new international project arrives in Ofakim and upgrades sports in the city
In cooperation with the JAB Courts initiative and donors from abroad, two basketball courts in the city were upgraded, and more are expected to be added soon.
Israeli basketball player Raz Adam pronounced dead after car crash in Galilee Panhandle
Israeli hoops players end strike, return to the court
Jason Collins, first openly gay active NBA player, dies at 47
Hapoel Jerusalem pulls out thriller against Maccabi Rishon Lezion
In the extra session, it was all Jerusalem as Smith put in a pair of baskets while Harper hit his shots from the line to seal the win.
New York basketball team threatens legal action against mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani
The New York Knicks issued a cease-and-desist letter to Mamdani after the politician used a modified version of the Knicks logo in campaign advertisements.
Maccabi Tel Aviv clips Real Madrid, Holon wins in France
Maccabi Tel Aviv beat Real Madrid 92-91 in the Euroleague, with Tamir Blatt hitting the game-winning 3-pointer and Lonnie Walker scoring 27 points for their second win of the season.
Israeli basketball stars shine on NBA opening night: Avdija leads Portland, Saraf starts
Israeli basketball talent shone on NBA opening night as Deni Avdija led Portland and Ben Saraf debuted as Brooklyn’s youngest starter, marking a historic moment for Israeli hoops.
European basketball set to return to Israel in December
Two years after being forced to relocate games abroad, Israeli clubs will be able to host at home following the ceasefire and new security guarantees.
Vasilije Micic reminds Europe who he is, leads Hapoel Tel Aviv past Valencia
Micic wasn’t about to let anyone think that at age 31 he was done. After a mystical third frame, he was anything but finished.
Maccabi Tel Aviv falls to 1-3 in EuroLeague as Holon, Herzliya lose
Maccabi Tel Aviv suffers a tough 92-71 loss to Barcelona in Euroleague action, dropping to 1-3 • Marcio Santos leads with 18 points as the team struggles to find rhythm ahead of Thursday’s game.
Israel vehicle tracking company Ituran signs sponsorship agreement with Gaza Envelope club
Under the terms of the agreement, the M.K. Otef Darom basketball team will feature the Ituran logo on the front of their uniforms for all home and away games.
Hapoel Jerusalem, Hapoel Tel Aviv to duel in Winner Cup final
Hapoel Jerusalem downed Maccabi Tel Aviv 79-69 as Jared Harper starred once again to advance to the Winner Cup final.
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.