Basketball

Shane Hunter returned to Maccabi Tel Aviv, but roster rules limit his registration. The Yellows seek a solution to clear his path to contribute.

The sale comes barely a year after the team’s controlling stake was sold for $10 billion to Mark Walter, the billionaire CEO of Guggenheim Partners who also owns MLB’s Los Angeles Dodgers.

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."

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.

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."

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.

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.

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

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.

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