Jerusalem basketball

Tel Aviv teams keep winning while Jerusalem, Beersheba clubs triumph

Maccabi Tel Aviv cruised past Ironi Ness Ziona 111-80, Hapoel Tel Aviv got by Hapoel Holon 89-83, Hapoel Jerusalem downed Maccabi Ramat Gan 97-87, and Hapoel Beersheba crushed Maccabi Ra’anana.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
AFTER A lengthy injury absence, Lonnie Walker found his form right away in his return for Maccabi Tel Aviv, scoring 18 points in the yellow-and-blue 111-80 league win over Ironi Ness Ziona.
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
HAPOEL TEL AVIV'S Antonio Blakeney blocks a shot during the Reds' 112-108 overtime victory over Hapoel Beersheba in Israeli league action at Yad Eliyahu.

Hapoel Tel Aviv beats Beersheba in OT, while Jerusalem, Mac TA both take wins home

Hapoel Tel Aviv slipped by Hapoel Beersheba 112-108 in overtime to notch the tight win at Yad Eliyahu and improve its Israeli league record to 14-1 and remain in first place.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
BAR TIMOR (center) and the Israel national team got off to a terrible start to World Cup qualifying, dropping its record to 0-2 with a 85-71 to Croatia.

Israel falls to 0-2 with costly Croatia basketball defeat

Beit Halachmi admits the Israeli national basketball team ‘hardly practiced’ in a frustrating start to World Cup qualifying.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Maccabi Tel Aviv, Hapoel Jerusalem face off in historic Super Cup

The Israel Basketball League will hold a Super Cup clash between beloved Israeli teams Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Jerusalem.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
AFTER FINISHING June's finals tied at 1-1 when the Iran war broke out, Hapoel Jerusalem and Maccabi Tel Aviv will duel in the season-opening Super Cup on Sunday.

The games must not go on: Iran attacks halt Israeli basketball finals, other sports

Celebrations quickly gave way to anxiety as sirens echoed across central Israel and the specter of war overshadowed the sports world.

JUNE 16, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
YAD ELIYAHU sits empty as the Israel basketball league finals remain on hold amid escalating tensions with Iran. The decisive Game 3 between Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Jerusalem has been indefinitely postponed due to security concerns

Johnathan Stove tells 'Post' about journey from Galil Elyon to Hamburg ahead of Jerusalem clash

Just before tipoff, The Jerusalem Post spoke with the 28-year-old shooting guard about his latest challenge, his time with Hapoel Galil Elyon, and much more.

DECEMBER 16, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
JOHNATHAN STOVE – who has fond memories of his time in Israel at Hapoel Galil Elyon in 2021/22 – will face Hapoel Jerusalem tonight in the Eurocup with Hamburg.

Injuries, internal tensions, and war weigh heavily on Israel’s top basketball clubs

Three Israeli teams competing in the top two competitions found ways to lose, leaving their respective fanbases frustrated.

OCTOBER 28, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
PATRICK BEVERLEY has been all Hapoel Tel Aviv expected when it signed the former NBA veteran, but other aspects of the team have led to a rocky start to the season.

From the NBA to Hapoel Jerusalem: Jared Harper’s winding hoops journey - interview

“I’m extremely excited to get going,” Harper began. “Just to be in a new situation, which is also a good situation for me."

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Caption: FORMER NBA point guard Jared Harper (left) signed a two-year deal with Hapoel Jerusalem in July, after two years in Europe at Valencia following brief stints with the Phoenix Suns, New York Knicks and New Orleans Pelicans.

Striving for greatness: Hapoel Jerusalem looks ahead to busy off-season

Hapoel Jerusalem is no doubt entering one of its busiest offseasons to date, with a lot of moving parts and changes that will potentially have an effect on the club for years to come.

JUNE 27, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
AFTER TAKING over Hapoel Jerusalem a year ago, Matan Adelson is excited about the future of the basketball club, both locally and in Europe.

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

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.

Hapoel Jerusalem, Maccabi Tel Aviv notch crucial victories

Hapoel Tel Aviv downed Hapoel Holon 90-78 to exact an ounce of revenge for the last time the two faced one another in a game that the Purples won at home.

MARCH 4, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
BRYNTON LEMAR and Hapoel Jerusalem have a big month coming up, with key games in Europe and locally

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.