Euroleague

Maccabi Tel Aviv basketball claims first EuroLeague win as Hapoel evens season record

Maccabi Tel Aviv bounced back from a 0-3 EuroLeague start with a convincing win over Milano in Belgrade, while Hapoel Tel Aviv suffered its second defeat of the season in Spain.

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YAM MADAR (left) and Keaton Wallace (right) helped Maccabi Tel Aviv get back to winning ways in both the Euroleague and locally over the weekend, with a pair of wins heading into a big week.
The Yellow-and-Blue will relocate to Cyprus.

Cyprus promises: 'We will ensure Maccabi Tel Aviv matches occur without incidents'

Cyprus's minister explains approving Maccabi Tel Aviv's request: "An opportunity to prove we are a hub of stability." How will the Turkish rivals be handled?

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Maccabi Tel Aviv basketball fans.

Maccabi EuroLeague home games approved in Cyprus

Spyros Kyprianou Center in Limassol to host yellow-and-blue if EuroLeague denies Israel return. Tight security planned, especially for Turkish teams.

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EuroLeague CEO Chus Bueno.

Euroleague says no to NBA: Current proposal unanimously rejected

The current framework was rejected at a shareholders' meeting in Como, with some clubs labeling it "colonialist." The NBA is demanding that the tournament remain in its existing structure.

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Maccabi Tel Aviv looks to rebound in State Cup

After disheartening defeat at home to Red Star Belgrade in Euroleague, yellow-and-blue takes on Ness Ziona in local semifinals

FEBRUARY 13, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
WADE BALDWIN scored 38 points for Maccabi Tel Aviv in its 89-86 Euroleague loss to Red Star Belgrade ahead of tonight’s Israel State Cup semifinal against Ness Ziona.

Tamir Blatt back in Israel, but just for visit

Blue-and-white guard ‘living my dream’ as Alba Berlin duels with Maccabi Tel Aviv in Euroleague.

JANUARY 20, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
TAMIR BLATT’S career has been on a good trajectory and the 25-year-old Israeli is a key part of the rotation for an Alba Berlin team that is first in the German league.

Yellow-and-blue leaning on rock-solid ’Zo

In first season with Maccabi Tel Aviv, guard provides veteran leadership • Adams also making mark

JANUARY 5, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Lorenzo Brown's play and leadership has been perhaps the key factor in Maccabi Tel Aviv’s recent resurgence after a subpar start to the season.

Maccabi’s conductor ready to make music

Point guard Keenan Evans exudes confidence ahead of yellow-and-blue’s Euroleague quarterfinal series vs Real Madrid

APRIL 19, 2022ByJOSH HALICKMAN
KEENAN EVANS (with ball) and Maccabi Tel Aviv will have their hands full with Real Madrid in the best-of-five Euroleague quarterfinal series, which gets under way tonight.

Maccabi Tel Aviv tops Herzliya ahead of Real Madrid

Even’s squad confident going into Euroleague quarterfinal • Hapoel Jerusalem defeats Hapoel Haifaץ

APRIL 19, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
AFTER COMING over to Maccabi Tel Aviv from Maccabi Haifa in the offseason, big man Roman Sorkin has had a big impact with the yellow-and-blue, leading all scorers with 22 points in the recent victory over Bnei Herzliya.

Israeli clubs primed for continental playoffs

Maccabi Tel Aviv takes on Real Madrid in Euroleague • Hapoel Holon in Champions League semis.

APRIL 14, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV have high hopes for bringing home hardware in the Euroleague playoffs.

Behind-the-scenes look at Maccabi Tel Aviv

Yellow-and-blue co-owner Udi Recanati dishes on issues surrounding Israel’s basketball powerhouse.

MARCH 24, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV co-owner Udi Recanati (center in white) sits on the sidelines with (from left) Shimon Mizrachi, Doron Sheffer and Doron Jamchi.

Hectic continental week for Israeli clubs

Seven teams in action between Euroleague, Champions League, Europe Cup, Balkan League

OCTOBER 11, 2021ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL JERUSALEM guard Adam Ariel (left) reacts after one of his five three-pointers, which contributed to his 17 points in the Reds’ 83-69 victory over Hapoel Galil Elyon.

Optimism abounds as Euroleague tips off

Revamped Maccabi Tel Aviv primed to bounce back • EFES eyes repeat • Plenty of other teams in mix

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
AFTER BEATING Hapoel Eilat in this week's Winner Cup final, Maccabi Tel Aviv gets its Euroleague campaign under way at home tonight against Bayern Munich.

Maccabi Tel Aviv wins league championship

Following the game, Omri Casspi, Israel’s first representative in the NBA spoke about perhaps having played his final game as a professional.

JUNE 20, 2021ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV center Ante Zizic dives for a loose ball in front of Hapoel Gilboa/Galil forward Yotam Hanochi during the yellow-and-blue’s 83-74 victory on Monday night at Yad Eliyahu in Game 1 of the best-of-three Winner League finals.