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.

|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.

|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
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

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.

2nd-tier Leumit League brings the sizzle

With no foreign players this season, up-and-coming Israel stars will get their chance to shine.

DECEMBER 6, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
BEN EISENHARDT (with ball) of Elitzur Ashkelon tussles with Maccabi Maale Adumim’s Barak Orion during the teams’ Leumit League clash this week at Jerusalem’s Malha Arena, which Ashkelon won in a tight 92-90 affair.

Israeli men's basketball team in limbo as worried foreign players stay abroad

"The players expressed their deep concern about the security situation in Israel and said that they do not feel safe playing in Israel as early as next week," Hapoel said in a statement on Saturday.

DECEMBER 4, 2023ByREUTERS
HAPOEL TEL AVIV and Reyer Venice players stand for a moment of silence for war victims prior to their EuroCup game in Italy.

Israelis are in the top 10 supporters of the NBA worldwide

Israel's large fanbase for the NBA can be thanks, in part, to the growing population of American and Canadian immigrants, or Olim.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A basketball passing through a hoop.

Yovel Zoosman brings his talents to Hapoel Jerusalem

Busy beginning for Hapoel owner Adelson • Dzikic, Speedy Smith return, Chris Johnson is back

JULY 10, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL JERUSALEM new signees Gaby Chachashvili (left) and Yovel Zoosman (right) pose at their introductory press conference yesterday in the Israeli capital.

Hapoel Jerusalem needs to wake up against Herzliya

No one for Jerusalem played well and stepped up in this game and that has to be concerning for the entire club from player 1 to 12 as well as management and the coaching staff.

MAY 23, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
YAIR KRAVETZ (left) and Bnei Herzliya have given Khadeen Carrington (right) and Hapoel Jerusalem all they can handle through the first two games of their best-of-five Winner League quarterfinal series, which is tied 1-1 heading into Wednesday's contest in the capital.

Hapoel Jerusalem seals Final Four berth

Reds notch 40-point victory in decisive Champions League quarterfinal game vs AEK Athens

APRIL 20, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
LEVI RANDOLPH (2) and Hapoel Jerusalem players celebrate at the end of their dominant 91-51 victory over AEK Athens to advance to the Champions League semifinals

Hapoel Tel Aviv pumped for EuroCup quarterfinals

Veteran leaders key for Reds to continue impressive run in last-8 clash against Joventut Badalona.

APRIL 18, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL TEL AVIV captain Bar Timor will be at the forefront of the Reds’ attack tonight in their winner-take-all EuroCup quarterfinal at Spanish side Joventut Badalona.

Israel’s national hoops ‘process’ in full swing

Captain Tomer Ginat relishes opportunity to lead next wave of hungry blue-and-white stars

FEBRUARY 23, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
TOMER GINAT is definitely a fan favorite. But the Hapoel Tel Aviv forward brings much more to the table, and hopes to lead the Reds to success at home and in continental play after returning to Israel from an extended stint in France.