Euroleague

Blueprint vs breakdown: Hapoel Tel Aviv’s plan delivers, while Maccabi pays the price

As EuroCup champs, Hapoel was given a one-year temporary license, so to speak, to the Euroleague, and anything after that was not guaranteed unless the Reds advanced to the playoffs.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
VASILIJE MICIC and Hapoel Tel Aviv are headed to the Euroleague playoffs in their first season in the competition, while Maccabi Tel Aviv’s continental campaign is over.
ISH WAINRIGHT (left) and Hapoel Tel Aviv overpowered Maccabi Tel Aviv 99-88 in the displaced Euroleague derby between the clubs in Belgrade.

Hapoel Tel Aviv clinches Euroleague playoff berth with derby W over Maccabi in Serbia

Antonio Blakeney started to find the bottom of the basket, while Lonnie Walker responded to keep the yellow-and-blue close, but Collin Malcolm was unstoppable down the stretch as Hapoel took the win.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV guard Lonnie Walker found his form to score a game-high 25 points in the yellow-and-blue’s 103-89 Euroleague win over Anadolu EFES.

Hapoel Tel Aviv, Maccabi Tel Aviv make crucial Euroleague wins ahead of derby

Hapoel up to 4th place in Euroleague with win over Panathinaikos • Maccabi continues late-season push for Play-In.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
CLAUDIO COLDEBELLA reflects on Maccabi Tel Aviv’s turbulent season as the club battles adversity on and off the court in its push toward the Euroleague playoffs.

Between war and wins: Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Euroleague playoff push fueled by resilience - interview

Recently, Maccabi General Manager Claudio Coldebella spoke with Giuseppe Nigro of La Gazzetta dello Sport in Italy, sharing some of the successes he has experienced this season.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Maccabi Tel Aviv eyes strong Euroleague finish

After a crucial comeback victory over Bayern Munich, the yellow-and-blue tips off vs. Monaco.

MARCH 1, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Oded Katash has had to pilot Maccabi Tel Aviv through an up-and-down season, both locally in Europe, that seems to have finally taken a turn toward consistency.

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.