Basketball

Hapoel Tel Aviv earns Euroleague triumph

First-place Reds improve to 16-6 • Maccabi Tel Aviv defeated in Greece • Jerusalem, Holon also lose

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL TEL AVIV guard Chris Jones celebrates after scoring two of his team-high 16 points in the Reds’ 71-66 Euroleague victory over Anadolu Efes in Bulgaria.
Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija drives past the Sacramento Kings’ Precious Achiuwa during the Blazers’ 117-110 victory over the host Kings.

Avdija nets 30 in winning return for Blazers

Deni Avdija returned from injury with a dominant 30-point performance, leading Portland to a 117-110 win over Sacramento, as the Blazers extended their win streak to three.

|ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
IN HIS sixth NBA season, Israeli forward has taken a big leap with the Portland Trail Blazers and is favored to make his first All-Star Game.

Deni Avdija nears Portland Trailblazers NBA return following injury

Portland forward Deni Avdija is close to returning after missing one game with lower-back soreness, as his strong season keeps him in the All-Star conversation.

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ZALGIRIS GUARD Maodo Lo (in red), a veteran of top European clubs and a regular member of the German national team, brings extensive international experience into tonight’s Euroeague matchup against host Maccabi Tel Aviv.

‘It’s a marathon, not a sprint’: Zalgiris, Lo eye big night vs Maccabi Tel Aviv

The Lithuanian squad was in Israel just a couple of weeks ago, and came away with a win over Hapoel Tel Aviv. It would like to replicate that success after splitting its last two Euroleague games.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

‘A mystical moment’: How Yannay’s vision helped land star Vasilije Micic in Tel Aviv

Head Coach Dimitrios Itoudis’s team has made quite the splash ahead of what will be its debut season in the continent’s top competition.

JULY 24, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL TEL AVIV owner Ofer Yannay continues to reshape the club with bold moves and a visionary approach to building a Euroleague contender.

NBA's Deni Avdija in house as Israel opens EuroBasket training camp

Blue-and-white’s NBA star leads the way as national team gathers in Tel Aviv to begin EuroBasket journey.

JULY 22, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
DENI AVDIJA will certainly be the focus in Israel’s EuroBasket roster, but the blue-and-white have a well-rounded and deep team poised to make noise in the tournament, which tips off in late August.

Israel finishes sixth at U20 EuroBasket after loss to Greece

Michaeli led Israel with 22 points and 10 rebounds, Mayer added 19, and Shachar Doron scored 16.

JULY 20, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
DESPITE A sparkling start to the tournament, Israel finished the Under-20 EuroBasket on a bit of a sour note with a 92-92 defeat to Greece.

Stars align in Tel Aviv: Hapoel, Maccabi steal summer spotlight with Micic, Brissett

The Reds inked one of the all-time Euroleague greats in Vasilije Micic, while the yellow-and-blue brought NBA champion Oshae Brissett on board.

JULY 18, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
One of Hapoel Tel Aviv's new signee Vasilije Micic

Israel U19 Women's team exit FIBA World Cup in dramatic loss against Portugal

Israel’s Under-19 Women’s National Team adventure at the FIBA World Cup came to an end this Wednesday with a heartbreaking 83-80 loss to Portugal.

JULY 16, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
Portugal celebrates on the court after beating Israel 83-80 on Wednesday in a tight round-of-16 match at the FIBA Under-19 World Cup in the Czech Republic.

Israel crushes Romania by 51 to reach U20 EuroBasket quarterfinals

Avrahami’s squad sets national records for scoring and margin of victory in commanding triumph; Italy or Iceland up next

JULY 16, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
ARIEL SELA (with ball) and Israel won their fourth straight game at the Under-20 EuroBasket by beating Romania 119-68 in the last-16 on Wednesday in Crete.

Israeli U-19 Women’s National Team sets sights on US after mixed FIBA start

Coach Tal Natan’s squad features a mix of players, but without a doubt, the headliner is Gal Raviv, who will be playing at the University of Miami this coming season.

JULY 15, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
ISRAEL’S UNDER-19 women’s national team is competing this week at the FIBA World Cup in the Czech Republic.

Israel rolls past Poles, stays perfect at U20 EuroBasket

In its third win in as many days, Sharon Avrahami’s squad overcame an early deficit and used a spectacular 24-0 run bridging the second and third quarters to take control of the game.

JULY 15, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
ISRAEL GUARD Omer Mayer had 24 points and 11 assists to pace the blue-and-white to a 91-75 victory over Poland at Under-20 EuroBasket in Crete on Monday.

Rising star Alon Michaeli anchors Israel in surging Under-20 EuroBasket quest

While many eyes will be on Purdue’s Mayer, who starred at the recent Under-19 World Championship, Michaeli will play a critical and perhaps under-the-radar role.

JULY 14, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Alon Michaeli Israel Under-20 basketball interview by Joshua Halickman on Page 8 – 2 Pictures – One of Israel's Alon Michaeli playing defense

Israel routs Finnish national team at U20 EuroBasket

Israel’s U20 team is building on the momentum of the country’s strong showing at the recent FIBA U19 World Cup.

JULY 13, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
ISRAEL GUARD Shachar Doron scored 10 points in the blue-and-white’s 88-69 victory over Finland to improve to 2-0 at the U20 EuroBasket.