Hapoel jerusalem

Sasa Obradovic takes the reins in Hapoel Jerusalem’s quest for glory as new head coach

Throughout his coaching career, Obradovic has won numerous titles, including two French championships, the French Cup, the German championship, four German Cups and a Russian Cup.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Hapoel Jerusalem's new coach Sasa Obradovic eing introduced with the Hapoel Jerusalem owners, July 10, 2026.
HAPOEL TEL AVIV guard Vasilije Micic (right) shoots the game-winning three-pointer in the Reds’ 88-84 semifinal Game 2 victory over host Hapoel Jerusalem

Israeli basketball controversy continues as Hapoel Tel Aviv barely beat Jerusalem in Game 2

"I love this country to death. I grew up in the United States. I choose to be here. I’m a Zionist. I love this country. I love our people, but not everyone feels the same way," said Adelson.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL TEL AVIV guard Vasilije Micic sparked a series comeback against Maccabi Rishon Lezion and now will lead the Reds in the semifinals vs Hapoel Jerusalem.

Fans evacuated as Israeli basketball playoff game halted over security concerns

Hapoel Tel Aviv and Hapoel Jerusalem’s semifinal opener was halted after three quarters, as fans were evacuated following updated Home Front Command restrictions.

|ByOR SHKEDI
HAPOEL TEL AVIV guard Vasilije Micic sparked a series comeback against Maccabi Rishon Lezion and now will lead the Reds in the semifinals vs Hapoel Jerusalem.

Hapoel Tel Aviv, Jerusalem tip off semifinal series

After falling at home in Game 1, the Reds needed to dig deep, both mentally and physically, to take Game 2 on the road and then Game 3 back at Yad Eliyahu.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

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.

Action heats up, fans will return to stands

Maccabi Tel Aviv holds off Sakhnin • Mac Haifa, Beitar draw • Hap Haifa edges Hap Jerusalem

DECEMBER 12, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
AFTER NOT being allowed into stadiums across Israel since the war began, an agreement was reached yesterday for the immediate return of the fans to the stands, initially 1,000 per game, with the amount to increase according to the situation.