Championship

Finals set as Maccabi, Hapoel Tel Aviv complete semi sweeps

Maccabi Tel Aviv cruised past Hapoel Holon 89-61 to complete a 3-0 series sweep, while Hapoel Tel Aviv completed its own sweep with an 89-81 victory over Hapoel Jerusalem.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
One of Maccabi Tel Aviv players (in yellow) celebrating and one of Hapoel Tel Aviv players (in red) celebrating.
Jun 13, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) hoists the trophy after defeating the San Antonio Spurs in game five of the 2026 NBA Finals to win the 2026 NBA Championship at Frost Bank Center.

Knicks in five! Knicks win NBA win 2026 NBA Championship for first time in over 50 years

Down double digits once again, the Knicks rallied to win their first NBA championship since 1973, ending a 53-year title drought.

|ByRICHARD OFFENBACHER
2026 NBA Finals - Game Four NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 10: Members of the New York Knicks celebrate their 107-106 victory against the San Antonio Spurs in Game Four of the 2026 NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden on June 10, 2026 in New York City.

Knicks complete historic comeback to take commanding 3-1 series lead.

Unsung hero OG Anunoby scored 33 points and delivered the game-winning tip-in as the Knicks erased a 29-point deficit to move within one win of their first NBA title in more than 50 years.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, RICHARD OFFENBACHER
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) shoots against San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) in the fourth quarter during game four of the 2026 NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden.

Knicks upset Spurs in largest comeback in NBA Finals history, Game Four

The Knicks, who trailed by 29 points in the third quarter, lead the best-of-seven series 3-1. They can clinch their first title since 1973 Saturday night, when Game 5 will be played in San Antonio.

|ByFIELD LEVEL MEDIA, REUTERS

Baseball: Israel beats Russia to open European Championship

Team Israel faces France on Monday at 5:00 p.m. Israel time before completing its first round of championship play against England on Tuesday morning. 

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021ByDANNY GROSSMAN
Israel's baseball team celebrates their win over Russia at the start of the European Championships, on September 12, 2021.

Israeli team wins world debate championship for third year in a row

Tel Aviv University's Gil Peled and Assaph Hannany, who competed in the English Second Language side of the debate, came out on top after a grueling week with 12 rounds of nonstop argumentation.

JULY 15, 2021ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
(From left to right) Tel Aviv University's Assaph Hannany and Gil Peled, the world champions of debate 2021.

Maccabi Haifa crowned Israel Premier League champion

Greens clinch title on season’s final day with victory over Beersheba as Mac TA draws with K8

MAY 31, 2021ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI HAIFA was the cream of the crop for the entire Israel Premier League season and its efforts earned it a first championship in 10 years after the Greens beat Hapoel Beersheba 3-2 in the final game of the campaign.