Jerusalem basketball

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.

DECEMBER 3, 2025|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.

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

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

SEPTEMBER 19, 2025|ByJOSHUA 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

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, 2025|ByJOSHUA 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.

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, 2024|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Jerusalem targeting Eurocup upset in Munich

Hapoel looking to snap losing streak against unbeaten Bayern to boost Top 16 hopes

DECEMBER 13, 2017ByALLON SINAI

Hapoel Jerusalem requires a perfect display from Richard Howell (in red) & Co. to have any chance of handing Bayern Munich its first Eurocup defeat of the season.

Hapoel Jerusalem in deep hole after another defeat

Chances of reaching Eurocup Top 16 suffer major blow following Hapoel’s loss to Buducnost

DECEMBER 7, 2017ByALLON SINAI

Hapoel Jerusalem forward Austin Daye (right) had every reason to look dejected last night after the team dropped to a 92-75 defeat at Buducnost in Eurocup action in Montenegro.

Maccabi Tel Aviv runs over Hapoel Jerusalem

After tight first half in the capital, visiting yellow-and-blue breaks out to extend perfect BSL start

DECEMBER 4, 2017ByALLON SINAI

Maccabi Tel Aviv guard Pierre Jackson (center).

Jerusalem needs 1st Eurocup home victory

Hapoel looks to make it two wins a row vs Galatasaray - Holon off the mark in Europe

NOVEMBER 8, 2017ByALLON SINAI

Jerusalem avenges Cup loss to Nahariya

Hapoel victorious in league opener • Hap Tel Aviv overcomes Holon • Herzliya dispatches Ness Ziona

OCTOBER 9, 2017ByALLON SINAI

Hapoel Jerusalem’s Greek forward Stratos Perperoglou (right) scores two of his six points during his BSL debut last night, beating Ironi Nahariya’s Yiftach Ziv to the basket in the 76-68 win at Ein Sara.

Maccabi TA, Rishon Lezion advance to Winner Cup semis

Maccabi Tel Aviv will face Maccabi Rishon Lezion in the semifinals in Holon on Tuesday.

OCTOBER 2, 2017ByALLON SINAI

Maccabi Tel Aviv center Itay Segev dunks two of his nine points during last night’s 81-80 win over Hapoel Tel Aviv in the quarterfinals of the preseason Winner Cup in Holon.

Hapoel Jerusalem sets sights on Eurocup

With most teams, including Jerusalem, still in the midst of building their rosters for next season, it is difficult to assess Hapoel’s chances in the competition.

JULY 7, 2017ByALLON SINAI