EuroBasket

Hapoel Tel Aviv rallies in Euroleague basketball, Jerusalem stays perfect in EuroCup

Hapoel Jerusalem remained unbeaten in the EuroCup with a commanding 100-64 victory over Riga Zelli, while Bnei Herzliya fell 86-74 to Porto in Basketball Champions League action.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Hapoel Tel Aviv players celebrate on the bench during their 90-81 comeback Euroleague victory over Virtus Bologna in Bulgaria.
The key is to raise the defensive level. Bet Halachmi.

Israel faces Poland in Latvia in a critical battle to keep its World Cup dream alive

Israel meets undefeated Poland in Riga needing a win to stay alive in World Cup qualifying, backed by Yam Madar, Roman Sorkin, and Tamir Blatt.

|ByOR SHKEDI
Israeli basketball player Raz Adam shares a picture of himself on his personal X/Twitter.

Israeli basketball player Raz Adam pronounced dead after car crash in Galilee Panhandle

Adam was driving his vehicle during the crash, which occured on Highway 90. The driver of the other vehicle was lightly injured and evacuated to Ziv Medical Center, Safed, by MDA paramedics.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
LONNIE WALKER scored a game-high 23 points to lead Maccabi Tel Aviv to a 83-65 upset victory of Zalgiris to improve its Euroleague record to 4-10.

Three-for-three: Maccabi, Hapoel storm to European victories before returning home

“I’m very happy, and getting the team to win is most important. Our record doesn’t show it, but we will climb the ladder. We have so much talent to show,” Walker, the game's MVP, said.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Israel secures EuroBasket spot: A tale of talent, depth, and determination

Not only did they win both games, but these victories in this FIBA qualifying window mean that the blue-and-white won’t have to worry about their final two qualifiers in February.

NOVEMBER 28, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
ISRAEL PLAYERS celebrating on the court after their second straight victory over Ukraine in Riga clinched the blue-and-white a coveted spot in EuroBasket 2025.

Blue-and-white secures spot in EuroBasket

Madar and Saraf led a strong second half for Israel, achieving a thrilling comeback to beat Ukraine once more.

NOVEMBER 26, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
ISRAEL FORWARD Tomer Ginat celebrates after the blue-and-white clinched its spot in EuroBasket 2025 with an 88-75 victory over Ukraine in Riga, Latvia.

Randolph and Hoard make waves with offseason move to Maccabi Tel Aviv

Maccabi Tel Aviv shakes up its roster with Levi Randolph and Jaylen Hoard as the 2024/25 season approaches, aiming to stay strong amid ongoing conflict.

AUGUST 29, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Jaylen Hoard is primed to become a fan favorite with Maccabi Tel Aviv and star for the yellow-and-blue locally and in Europe.

Patrick Beverley signs with Hapoel Tel Aviv

Reds continue to make statement about title and Euroleague intentions by bringing in NBA veteran.

JULY 17, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
PATRICK BEVERLEY split the 2023/24 season with the Philadelphia 76ers and Milwaukee Bucks, averaging 6.2 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 73 games.

Motivated Hapoel TA makes significant moves

After falling just short of title, Reds bring in mix of foreign veterans and Israeli prospects to bolster core.

JULY 3, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
ISRAEL U20 captain Noam Yaacov will look to help Hapoel Tel Aviv get over the hump and win the local championship while making waves in European play.

Mac Tel Aviv continues continental surge with double-week sweep

The yellow-and-blue came out strong in a first quarter that saw the visitors go up 22-21 thanks to Lorenzo Brown, Bonzie Colson and Wade Baldwin.

MARCH 24, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
ODED KATASH has Maccabi Tel Aviv humming in the Euroleague, with the yellow-and-blue sporting an 18-13 record and eyeing the postseason.

Israel national basketball team trailing behind without a naturalized player - opinion

One would hope that all of these problems can be corrected when Israel plays a desperate 0-2 Ukraine in November, but other concerns will need to be addressed before that window as well.

FEBRUARY 29, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL JERUSALEM’S Khadeen Carrington would look great in blue-and-white, but efforts to get Israeli citizenship for the 28-year-old Trinidadian-American guard have been fruitless

Israel opens Euro qualifying with a win, then a loss

“Slovenia played very well and deserved the win,” Israel head coach Ariel Beit Halachmi said.

FEBRUARY 27, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
YAM MADAR (left) was a difference maker for Israel in both of its Eurobasket qualifiers over the weekend, scoring 16 points in the victory over Portugal and 19 points in the setback to Slovenia.

Israel preps for pair of Eurobasket qualifiers

Led by Beit Halachmi and Ginat, Israel's National Team visits Portugal and Slovenia in the first games since the war.

FEBRUARY 22, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL TEL AVIV forward Tomer Ginat will captain Team Israel in its upcoming Eurobasket qualifiers, tipping off tonight at Portugal and Sunday in Slovenia.

Maccabi, Hapoel Tel Aviv win in Europe

Yellow-and-blue beats ASVEL ahead of Bologna clash • Reds improve to 7-2 • Holon stumbles

DECEMBER 8, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
WITH WADE BALDWIN in the lineup and healthy, Maccabi Tel Aviv is a dangerous opponent for any Euroleague team, as he showed in Wednesday’s victory over ASVEL.