Basketball

A storybook debut as Yam Madar begins his Maccabi Tel Aviv journey

Yam Madar made his debut with Maccabi Tel Aviv, where he led his new team to a preseason Super Cup win over Hapoel Tel Aviv.

YAM MADAR reacts while leading Maccabi Tel Aviv to the preseason Super Cup title in his yellow-and-blue debut.
Michael Sweetney #50 of the New York Knicks controls the ball against the Memphis Grizzlies during the game on December 7, 2004 at the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tennessee.

Former NBA forward Michael Sweetney dies at 43, Knicks and Bulls mourn loss

Azeez Al-Shaair of the Houston Texans looks on prior to a game at Gillette Stadium on January 18, 2026 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

Kyrie Irving offers to pay NFL star’s fine for pro-Palestinian eyeblack

Jason Levien speaks at the launch event for DC Flight, Washington's new professional women's volleyball team, on September 16, 2026.

Jason Levien breaks silence on Maccabi Tel Aviv: 'I love the club, what it represents' - exclusive


Armando Bacot signs with Maccabi Tel Aviv. Kattash: 'We have been following him for a long time'

After signing Daniel Theis, the Yellows added center Armando Bacot (26). Kattash: "We are certain he has plenty of room to improve, and we like that."

Struggled to fit in in Turkey – can he thrive under Kattash? Bacot.

Shahar Shalmon has 297,000 TikTok followers - next season, he'll play in Israel's Premier League

Shahar Shalmon (23, 1.90m) is far more than just another basketball player. Next season, he will continue with Maccabi Ashdod in the top division.

Maccabi Ashdod player Shahar Shalmon.

Keaton Wallace officially signs with Maccabi Tel Aviv: 'Brings toughness and intensity'

The American guard (27, 1.91 meters) arrives after two years with the Atlanta Hawks: "Ready to win games and have fun." Shimon Mizrahi: "He completes the puzzle."

An intriguing addition: Keaton Wallace.

Undefeated: Israel girls' basketball team wins under-18 division B European championship

Israel defeated host Romania 85-66 in the final, completing a perfect seven-win streak out of seven games, after already securing its place in Division A. Maayan Gorin excelled with 22 points.

Press conference of the Israeli female basketball who finished second place in the Euro championship. July 13, 2026.

Israel’s unbeaten U18 run ends against Slovenia, but World Cup hopes remain alive

Despite the defeat, coach Nadav Zilberstein’s team still has plenty to play for, as it will now battle for fifth place, with a win in its next game securing a berth at next year’s FIBA U19 World Cup.

ISRAEL FORWARD David Moses follows through on a shot during the blue-and-white's 95-87 loss to Slovenia in the quarterfinals of the FIBA U18 European Championship.

Hapoel Jerusalem adds NBA talent and Chinese League MVP to its lineup

former NBA forward David Roddy and Chinese Basketball League MVP Kenneth “Kenny” Lofton Jr. are the clubs latest ambitious roster additions.

DAVID RODDY brings four seasons of NBA experience, physicality and versatility to Hapoel Jerusalem as the club continues to assemble an ambitious roster for the upcoming season.

Israel's Yarden Garzon: ‘I’ll make it to the WNBA, I’m sure!’

After starring in high school and local youth leagues in Israel, women's basketball player Yarden Garzon was recruited by colleges in the United States and chose to attend Indiana.

Israeli guard Yarden Garzon is set to begin the next chapter of her career in Spain after starring for four seasons in the NCAA and pursuing her dream of reaching the WNBA.

Captain Belaga focused on leading Israel’s basketball U20s at Euros - interview

Alongside Belaga, the U20 team features other talented players, such as Oren Sahar and Yaron Goldman.

ISRAEL UNDER-20 men’s captain Rani Belaga is determined to lead the blue-and-white as they pursue the European Championship title in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Celebrating silver: Blue-and-white U20 women finish as European runner-up

Ayala Oren helped cut the gap, but France center Sarah Cisse dominated the paint during that stretch to give her side a 44-31 advantage at halftime.

THE ISRAEL under-20 women's national team poses following a second-place finish at the FIBA European Championship after falling to France in the final.

Sasa Obradovic takes the reins in Hapoel Jerusalem’s quest for glory as new head coach

Throughout his coaching career, Obradovic has won numerous titles, including two French championships, the French Cup, the German championship, four German Cups and a Russian Cup.

 Hapoel Jerusalem's new coach Sasa Obradovic eing introduced with the Hapoel Jerusalem owners, July 10, 2026.