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Hapoel Tel Aviv heads to Euroleague quarterfinals

Hapoel Tel Aviv advances to the Euroleague quarterfinals despite a tough loss to Monaco, while Maccabi Tel Aviv now shifts focus to the Israeli league. Hapoel Jerusalem returns to action with a win.

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HAPOEL TEL AVIV players celebrate after securing a Euroleague playoff berth despite a regular-season finale loss to Monaco. The Reds face Real Madrid in a best-of-five series.
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.

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.

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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.

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MACCABI TEL AVIV coach Oded Katash and his team's Euroleague postseason hopes are hanging by a thread, as the 51-year-old Israeli signed a three-year extension this week to remain on the yellow-and-blue sideline.

Hapoel Tel Aviv eyes Euroleague playoffs while Maccabi prays for spot

Hapoel Tel Aviv defeated Fenerbahce 95-80 as the Reds closed in on clinching a playoff spot with a record of 22-13. Meanwhile, a crucial contest awaits Maccabi as its aspirations are questioned.

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Hapoel Tel Aviv, Jerusalem gain EuroCup wins; Mac TA stumbles vs Partizan

"The fact that we didn’t give up easy points gave us a boost. We were good in this road game," Hapoel Tel Aviv head coach Dimitris Itoudis said.

JANUARY 5, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL JERUSALEM'S Tarik Phillip goes to the hoops against Aris defender Vassilis Toliopoulos during the Reds' 90-85 EuroCup road victory.

Grit, strategy, team chemistry: How Itoudis’s tough love is transforming Hapoel Tel Aviv

Itoudis still has plenty of work to do to get this team into a position to win the EuroCup as well as the Israeli league.

JANUARY 3, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
DIMITRIOS ITOUDIS is making a quick impact with Hapoel Tel Aviv after taking over the head coaching reins from Stefanos Dedas just over a month ago.

Sizzling Paris powers past Mac TA; Holon keeps BCL hopes alive

Shorts came out on fire, scoring with ease and creating havoc for the Maccabi defense. Tyson Ward and Maodo Lo also contributed early and often, giving Paris a commanding 50-36 lead at halftime.

DECEMBER 5, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
AYLEN HOARD (right) and Maccabi Tel Aviv hit a wall against Paris, falling 93-81on Tuesday night in Euroleague action.

Hapoel Tel Aviv’s new era underway as Dimitrios Itoudis takes the coaching reins

The 54-year-old Greek tactician, a two-time Euroleague champion, signed a three-year deal worth a reported $1 million per season, taking over the head coaching role from Stefanos Dedas.

NOVEMBER 28, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
DIMITRIOS ITOUDIS speaks during his introductory press conference ahead of taking over as the head coach of Hapoel Tel Aviv.

Leadership under fire: Hapoel Tel Aviv owner Ofer Yannay navigates challenges

With owner Ofer Yannay heavily invested in Hapoel Tel Aviv, his goal is to find a way to move up and play in the Euroleague with all of the continent’s top teams.

NOVEMBER 15, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Hapoel Tel Aviv owner Ofer Yannay

Hapoel Tel Aviv edges Kiryat Ata, Herzliya upsets Mac TA in OT

Elsewhere, Bnei Herzliya defeated Maccabi Tel Aviv 106-101 in overtime, thanks to Xavier Sneed’s clutch play.

NOVEMBER 12, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL TEL AVIV’S Marcus Foster rises for a dunk in the Reds’ tight 96-95 victory over Ironi Kiryat Ata.

Hapoel Lev Jerusalem withstands Iran attack

Iranian missiles halt Israeli basketball, sending players to shelter as sirens sound nationwide.

OCTOBER 2, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Growing pains: Hapoel Tel Aviv’s ambitions hit early roadblocks, raising tough questions

Hapoel Tel Aviv's early-season struggles highlight the challenges for coach Dedas in uniting a talented roster after back-to-back losses.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
THE SEASON has barely begun, but Hapoel Tel Aviv coach Stefanos Dedas is already on the hot seat, with the Reds dealing with big expectations and a concerning start.

Ramat Gan overcomes Hapoel Tel Aviv in OT

With 109-102, Maccabi Ramat Gan is advancing to the Winner Cup semis.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI RAMAT GAN'S Roi Huber hits a game-tying three-pointer late in the fourth quarter of his team's 109-102 .

'I wake up in paradise': Patrick Beverley raves about Tel Aviv on podcast

Beverley, who currently plays for Hapoel Tel Aviv, said his stay in Tel Aviv raised some concerns among his acquaintances, "Playing in Israel, obviously, I wake up. I get phone calls."

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Patrick Beverley #21 of the Milwaukee Bucks reacts to a score during the second half of game five of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs against the Indiana Pacers at Fiserv Forum on April 30, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.