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.

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 players celebrating.

Maccabi Tel Aviv rallies, downs Jerusalem in State Cup semis

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 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.

Yogev Ohayon

Hapoel completes comeback over Nahariya

Dyson & Co. power Jerusalem into BSL Final Four a week after bleak outlook facing 0-2 series deficit.

Hapoel Jerusalem guard Jerome Dyson (left) scored a game-high 16 points in last night’s 71-60 win over Derwin Kitchen (2) and Ironi Nahariya in the decisive Game 5 of their BSL quarterfinals series.

How do you say slam dunk in Hebrew?

Former NBA all-star Amar’e Stoudemire, who now plays in Jerusalem, reveals he is learning Hebrew.

Hapoel Jerusalem center Amar’e Stoudemire dunks

Basketball: Jerusalem beats Herzliya for 3rd straight win

Hapoel back into the top four; Eilat strengthens hold on first with comeback victory over Hap TA.

Hapoel Jerusalem’s Richard Howell

Basketball: Jerusalem in crisis mode after yet another humbling defeat

Hapoel Jerusalem coach Simone Pianigiani

Basketball star Amar’e Stoudemire boosts new generation of innovators in Israel

Amar'e Stoudemire opens up about his ventures and hopes for future entrepreneurs.

Forbes Editor Randall Lane with Amar'e Stoudemire.

Hapoel Jerusalem star Stoudemire in hot water for homophobic comment

"I'm going to shower across the street, make sure my change of clothes are around the corner."

Amar’e Stoudemire speaks to journalists after a training session, October 7

Jerusalem moves ahead in Eurocup quarters

Hapoel draws first blood with impressive 20-point victory over Gran Canaria in Game 1.

Hapoel Jerusalem guard Jerome Dyson (center) scored a game-high 20 points in last night’s 87-67 win over Gran Canaria and Kyle Kuric (24) in Game 1 of the Eurocup quarterfinals

Basketball: Hapoel Jerusalem snaps skid in Rishon

Jerusalem was playing without Amar’e Stoudemire, who was being rested ahead of the best-of-three series against Gran Canaria of Spain, and was also missing injured Israeli guard Bar Timor.

Hapoel Jerusalem’s Jerome Dyson

Jerusalem hosts Maccabi Tel Aviv in significant season showdown

The team that finishes the regular season in first place will decide if the Final Four takes place in Tel Aviv or Jerusalem.

Hapoel Jerusalem guard Jerome Dyson (with ball) and Maccabi Tel Aviv guard Yogev Ohayon