Jerusalem basketball

New Jerusalem basketball club ‘Hapoel HaShisha’ turns sport into a platform for community and hope

Hapoel HaShisha, or “The Beautiful Six” Basketball Club, was established two years after the brutal murder of six hostages in Gaza.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF

A screenshot of hapoel HaShisha's social media home page.

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.

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.

FEBRUARY 24, 2026|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

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.

FEBRUARY 17, 2026|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.

JANUARY 27, 2026|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Maccabi TA, Rishon improve to 2-0

Yellow-and-blue overcomes Herzliya challenge, Rishon edges Hap TA thanks to late run

OCTOBER 19, 2015ByALLON SINAI

Basketball: Jerusalem moves to 2-0 with easy BSL win over Holon

The club’s first ever championship banner was raised to the rafters ahead of the start of Saturday’s game and the hosts had little trouble registering the win.

OCTOBER 18, 2015ByALLON SINAI

Hapoel Jerusalem forward Donta Smith goes up for a dunk in a game against Maccabi Ashdod

Maccabi Tel Aviv cruises past Kiryat Gat in BSL opener

After an impressive preseason, the rebuilt Maccabi took some time to find its rhythm on Saturday, but a 15-0 run in the third quarter was enough to secure the win.

OCTOBER 11, 2015ByALLON SINAI

Maccabi Tel Aviv forward Sylven Landesberg had 13 points in his team’s 86-74 win over Ironi Ness Ziona at Yad Eliyahu Arena, May 6, 2015.

Blue-and-white moves up gear in EuroBasket preparations

JULY 29, 2015ByALLON SINAI

Israel coach Erez Edelstein (center) has guided the national team to first place in EuroBasket qualifying Group B after three games, but he knows nothing has been decided yet with three teams tied at 2-1 at the midway point of the campaign.

Yellow-and-blue continues overhaul with Brazilian Faverani

Only four players from last season are guaranteed to be back for 2015/16, with Yogev Ohayon, Devin Smith, Sylven Landesberg and Guy Pnini all under contract

JULY 12, 2015ByALLON SINAI

Maccabi Tel Aviv, Hapoel Jerusalem learn fates in European draws

Maccabi’s roster is undergoing a complete overhaul after failing to reach the BSL final for the first time since 1993.

JULY 10, 2015ByALLON SINAI

Despite having a guaranteed contract for next season, Guy Goodes (center) may have coached his final game for Maccabi Tel Aviv

Macabbi TA, Jerusalem rivalry continues to heat up off the court

Hours after agreeing personal terms with Dagan Yivzori, Jerusalem was stunned to discover that the Israeli sharp-shooter had signed a contract with Maccabi on Thursday.

JULY 5, 2015ByALLON SINAI