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Maccabi Tel Aviv overwhelms Herzliya for State Cup crown

Maccabi Tel Aviv wins the 47th Israel State Cup with a dominant 109-90 victory over Bnei Herzliya, thanks to key performances from Sorkin, Hoard, and Blatt.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Maccabi Tel Aviv players celebrate after beating Bnei Herzliya 109-90 in the State Cup final at Yad Eliyahu.
IN HIS first year with Maccabi Tel Aviv, 24-year-old Sabra Gur Lavy continues to turn patience into prime-time performances for the yellow-and-blue, especially in recent victories.

Gur Lavy seizes his chance, becomes Maccabi Tel Aviv’s latest success story

After last year’s MVP performance, Maccabi Tel Aviv pounced on the Bat Shlomo native and added the young Sabra to its cadre.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL TEL AVIV players are all smiles during their 3-1 victory over Hapoel Jerusalem at Teddy Stadium.

Stav Turiel’s brace leads Hapoel Tel Aviv to win over Hapoel Jerusalem in Premier League clash

In addition, Maccabi Haifa and Beersheba secure wins while Beitar honors former hostage Elkana Bohbot before a goalless draw with Maccabi Tel Aviv.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Maccabi Tel Aviv players celebrating.

Maccabi Tel Aviv rallies, downs Jerusalem in State Cup semis

With a 94-85 win, Maccabi Tel Aviv advanced to the State Cup final, which will take place on Thursday night. The yellow-and-blue will meet the winner of the Bnei Herzliya and Hapoel HaEmek clash.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Playoffs tip off with four last-eight series

Maccabi Tel Aviv, Hapoel Jerusalem, Hapoel Tel Aviv open with victories • Kiryat Ata edges Ramat Gan

MAY 30, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Picture of Hapoel Jerusalem's Levi Randolph

Hapoel Jerusalem runs over Maccabi Tel Aviv for 2nd straight State Cup title

For Hapoel Jerusalem, this day wasn't just about basketball - it was for those enduring hardship due to the war, and for club superfan Hersh Goldberg-Polin, still held hostage.

MAY 19, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
LEVI RANDOLPH (center) and Hapoel Jerusalem celebrate their State Cup final victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Hapoel Jerusalem and Maccabi Tel Aviv compete for Israel State Cup Basketball Final

Marquee meeting in final at Yad Eliyahu, as yellow-and-blue looks to avenge last year’s loss to Reds.

MAY 16, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
LEVI RANDOLPH (center) and Hapoel Jerusalem held on to beat Hapoel Beersheba in the State Cup semifinals, and take on Maccabi Tel Aviv in tonight’s final.

State Cup surprises galore in quarterfinals

Jerusalem ousts Hap TA, which fires Franco • Mac TA, Kiryat Ata advance • Beersheba bounces Holon

APRIL 3, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL JERUSALEM’S Levi Randolph passes around Hapoel Tel Aviv’s Kyle Alexander during the Capital City Reds’ 84-79 State Cup quarterfinal victory over Hapoel Tel Aviv, which parted ways with coach Danny Franco (inset) after the contest.

Maccabi Tel Aviv still sizzling in Europe

The recent run has yellow-and-blue vying for automatic playoff berth • State Cup action heating up

MARCH 29, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV has been playing in almost perfect synchronicity recently in the Euroleague, with six straight victories – including the latest, 95-80 over Valencia – and gearing up for a postseason run.

Jerusalem’s BCL campaign ends with a thud

Reds fire Kantzouris after eliminating loss to Karsiyaka • Holon also ousted • Mac TA rolling in Euroleague

MARCH 21, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
AFTER A promising start as the coach of Hapoel Jerusalem, Ilias Kantzouris couldn’t keep the club from falling into an extended slump and was fired this week.

After being bounced from Europe, Hapoel Tel Aviv dominates slumping Hapoel Jerusalem

Hapoel Tel Aviv's Braian Angola (left) drives on Hapoel Jerusalem’s Brynton Lemar during the Central Reds’ 91-64 road rout of the Capital City Reds this week.

MARCH 18, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Picture of Hapoel Tel Aviv vs Hapoel Jerusalem

Streaking Maccabi Tel Aviv overcomes Hapoel Jerusalem in Israeli Classico

Wade Baldwin and Bonzie Colson got busy for the hosts early, but Levi Randolph came back with points to keep the visitors close.

MARCH 11, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
BONZIE COLSON and Maccabi Tel Aviv are surging locally, with the 90-78 conquest of Hapoel Jerusalem their 10th league victory in a row.

Hapoel Jerusalem wins the game, but loses Coach Dzikic

Colorful Serbian bench boss parts ways with Hapoel, while Maccabi Tel Aviv falls to Fener in Euroleague.

JANUARY 7, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
AFTER 18 months as the coach of Hapoel Jerusalem, Aleksandar Dzikic and the Reds have parted ways over issues related to the war and the location of Hapoel’s games.

Hapoel Jerusalem seals 1st place in group

Reds host released hostage Ofir Engel and others in Belgrade • Hapoel Tel Aviv flying in EuroCup.

DECEMBER 15, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL JERUSALEM players and management pose on the Pionir Arena court in Belgrade with a group of fans – including released hostage Ofir Engel and his family – who were flown in for the Reds’ 71-61 Champions League win over PAOK.