Jerusalem basketball

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.

Maccabi Tel Aviv players celebrating.
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

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

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.

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


Hapoel Jerusalem coach raises concerns after third loss

The latest Champions League defeat raises questions about Oren Amiel’s ability to lead the Reds.

In his first season as the head coach of Hapoel Jerusalem after coaching in Europe for six years, Oren Amiel has yet to find his groove and could soon find his seat heating up.

Halperin still sharp-shooting as Jerusalem GM

Former Hapoel Jerusalem basketball star Yotam Halperin is acclimating to his new role with the Reds and reflects on a busy summer of significant signings

Hapoel Jerusalem GM Yotam Halperin is acclimating to life as a basketball executive

Israeli clubs face crucial continental clashes

Maccabi Tel Aviv has a pair of Euroleague contests, while Jerusalem needs help in Champions League.

OMRI CASSPI (7) and Maccabi Tel Aviv are aiming to push their Euroleague record above .500 with a pair of games this week, starting tonight at Fenerbahce.

Maccabi Tel Aviv gets the better of arch-rival Jerusalem

Wilbekin, Stoudemire double-doubles pace yellow-and-blue • Rishon routs Holon • Eilat sinks Ashdod

JEREMY PARGO (left) made a stellar Hapoel Jerusalem debut  against former team Maccabi Tel Aviv, but Scottie Wilbekin (right) stole the show. June 29, 2020

Hapoel Jerusalem lets the good times roll

With State Cup title in the bag, cohesive Reds set sights on more hardware this season.

HAPOEL JERUSALEM celebrates on the court with the trophy following its victory over Maccabi Rishon Lezion in last week’s State Cup final in the capital

Hapoel Jerusalem captures State Cup title

Second-half surge propels Katash’s Reds past Maccabi Rishon Lezion by 15 points in final.

HAPOEL JERUSALEM guard Tamir Blatt drives to the basket against Maccabi Rishon Lezion during Jerusalem’s 82-67 victory in last night’s State Cup final in the capital

Mutually beneficial reunion beween Hapoel Jerusalem, Amar’e Stoudemire

“Shalom Jerusalem, I’m coming back!"

AMAR’E Stoudemire, the 33-year-old six-time NBA All-Star, is with Hapoel Jerusalem.

Praise pours in for Israeli hoops triumph

Unprecedented championship for blue-and-white at FIBA Under-20 Euros garners country-wide jubilation

ISRAELI PLAYERS celebrate withtrophyfollowing victory over Croatia in final2018 FIBA Under-20 European Championship in Chemnitz, Germany, 2018

Jerusalem back on track with win over slumping Holon

“The key for us was our play on the defensive end,” said pleased Jerusalem coach Oded Katash.

Hapoel Jerusalem center Richard Howell

Former NBA Star Amar’e Stoudemire is converting to Judaism

“My journey on this path really has nothing to do with citizenship, it’s just really truly a spiritual journey, and my goal is to get into the kingdom, and that’s the only mission.”

Former NBA star Amar’e Stoudemire