Euroleague

Maccabi TA keeps rolling in Euroleague; Hap TA suffers 5th straight loss

Maccabi Tel Aviv defeated Bayern Munich 111-106 in overtime over the weekend as the yellow-and-blue couldn’t miss from long distance, hitting 20 three-pointers to help chalk up the home win.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV'S Jaylen Hoard throws down a dunk during the yellow-and-blue's 111-106 Euroleague victory over Bayern Munich at Yad Eliyahu.
MACCABI TEL AVIV’S Jimmy Clark reacts after hitting the game-winning shot this week at Yad Eliyahu to send the yellow-and-blue to a 95-93 Euroleague victory over Partizan Belgrade.

A buzzer beater and a new ‘Jimmy Buckets’ in Tel Aviv

Rising the ranks in Euroleague, Jimmy Clark's recent buzzer-beater victory shot led to Partizan Belgrade's defeat at the hands of Maccabi Tel Aviv.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV guard hits the game-winning shot late in the fourth quarter of the team’s 95-93 Euroleague home victory over Partizan Belgrade at Menora Mivtachim Arena.

Maccabi Tel Aviv tops Partizan at the buzzer, Hapoel continues to slump in Euroleague

Prior to the game, Maccabi Tel Aviv held a ceremony honoring Partizan for hosting the club for more than two years after the terrorist attacks by Hamas on October 7, 2023.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
JARED HARPER scored a game-high 24 points to lead Hapoel Jerusalem to a 93-83 State Cup quarterfinal victory over a suddenly slumping Hapoel Tel Aviv.

Hapoel Jerusalem advances to State Cup semis as Tel Aviv clubs fall in Europe

Hapoel Jerusalem defeated Hapoel Tel Aviv, advancing to the Israel State Cup semifinals as Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi Tel Aviv faced defeat in Euroleague basketball games.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Maccabi Tel Aviv aims to get back on track

After three straight Euroleague losses, yellow-and-blue on the road to face Khimki Moscow

OCTOBER 22, 2020ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV needs more production from center Ante Zizic (with ball), beginning with tonight’s Euroleague duel with Khimki Moscow in Russia.

Hunter embraces senior role with Maccabi Tel Aviv

American center opens up about his basketball journey from Ohio State to NBA to Europe

OCTOBER 8, 2020ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
OTHELLO HUNTER is optimistic about how far Maccabi Tel Aviv can go this year in the Euroleague after last season was cut short due to coronavirus.

Euroleague officially cancels rest of season

Too many concerns to ensure fair and safe resumption - Maccabi Tel Aviv sets sights on Israeli title.

MAY 25, 2020ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
SCOTTIE WILBEKIN and Maccabi Tel Aviv were primed to contend for a Euroleague title, but with the continental season canceled, they will focus on local play.

Panathinaikos icon Fragiskos Alvertis reflects on 30 years with the club

A classic Greek tale of basketball greatness

APRIL 2, 2020ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Fragiskos Alvertis and Panathinaikos BC have gone hand-in-hand through 30 brilliant years in the Greek team’s history, with the forward-turned-GM being the most decorated person in Euroleague history with six total championships

Maccabi Tel Aviv fights back to overcome Khimki Moscow

At 15-8, yellow-and-blue sits 5th in Euroleague heading into road duel with Fenerbahce

FEBRUARY 6, 2020ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV swingman Deni Avdija (8) helped neutralize Khimki Moscow guard Alexey Shved (1) on Wednesday night, while also contributing 11 points on the offensive end to help the yellow-and-blue notch a 80-77 Euroleague home victory.

A hoops journey: Eilat to Toronto to Spain

Jordan Loyd reflects on his time in Israel, his NBA experience with Raptors and decision to play in Europe

NOVEMBER 7, 2019ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
JORDAN LOYD returned to Tel Aviv happy to be with Valencia in the the Euroleague. However his experience this season is unlikely to top last year’s, when he was a member of the NBA Champion Toronto Raptors

Ex-NBA star's fond feelings for former coach David Blatt

Russian big man reflects on relationship with Israeli from national team and NBA’s Cavaliers

OCTOBER 10, 2019ByJOSH HALICKMAN
DAVID BLATT (inset) had Timofey Mozgov on the Russian national team and with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the center has nothing but praise for his former coach

Maccabi TA among Euroleague contenders

New format and revamped rosters the top storylines in elite continental basketball competition

OCTOBER 3, 2019ByJOSH HALICKMAN
OMRI CASSPI (center) scored 13 points for Maccabi Tel Aviv last night, but the yellow-and-blue lost 89-83 at Khimki Moscow in its Euroleague opener

Avdija, Israel finding form in European U20s

Blue-and-white meets Montenegro in round-of-16 after conquests of Ukraine, Italy following loss to Serbia

JULY 16, 2019ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
DENI AVDIJA (left) and Yam Madar (right) have paced Israel through three games of the FIBA Under-20 European Championship, with Avdija averaging 17.3 points, nine rebounds and six assists and Madar putting up 18.7 points and 8.7 assists per game heading into the round-of-16 in Tel Aviv.

Tricky road test for Maccabi Tel Aviv at Real Madrid

Maccabi won two of its first three road games, but has lost the past three against Barcelona, CSKA Moscow and Panathinaikos.

JANUARY 5, 2018ByALLON SINAI
Maccabi Tel Av iv forward Jonah Bolden has been superb on the defensive end, but the shorthanded yellow-and-blue needs him to snap his sixgame streak of single-digit scoring against Real Madrid in Spain.