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 cruises to 2-0 in BSL

Jerusalem has little trouble overcoming Kiryat Gat on the road ahead of Eurocup opener in Valencia.

Hapoel Jerusalem forward Shawn Jones (right) scored 15 points in an Oct. 16, 2016 win over James Singelton (left) and Maccabi Kiryat Gat in BSL action

Sinai Says: Hapoel Jerusalem owner Allon’s ambitious vision slowly coming to fruition

Allon said he was pleased with the team’s success in Israel under coach Danny Franco, but admitted he was unhappy with results in Europe.

Despite last season’s disappointment, Hapoel Jerusalem owner Ori Allon is delighted with the progress being made at the club, both on and off the court.

Finishing career in Jerusalem ‘means the world’ to Stoudemire

The peace camp uses basketball as a bridge between people, in an effort to promote peace among the different ethnic and religious groups in Israel.

Stoudemire coaches children at the basketball "peace camp" Monday morning in Jerusalem (Hapoel Jerusalem).

NBA All-Star Amar'e Stoudemire joining Hapoel Jerusalem

Stoudemire partly owns the team and announced his retirement last Tuesday.

Amar'e Stoudemire and Ori Allon

Amar'e Stoudemire to join Hapoel Jerusalem?

Hapoel Jerusalem is confident of signing Stoudemire, who has an ownership stake in the club since the summer of 2013.

Amar'e Stoudemire

Hapoel Jerusalem threatened with BSL suspension

Hapoel Jerusalem owner Ori Allon is confident that this decision will not result in the team missing next season’s BSL campaign.

Hapoel Jerusalem owner Ori Allon.

Would Blatt get a championship ring?

Blatt will be coaching in Turkey next season, signing a deal with Euroleague club Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul.

Former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach David Blatt

National team coach Edelstein to pull double duty at Mac TA

Edelstein joins the club after arguably its worst ever season.

Israel national team coach Erez Edelstein

Rishon shocks Jerusalem to claim 1st title

Hapoel denied repeat championship as sixth seed steals glory in the capital with 83-77 conquest.

Maccabi Rishon Lezion center Jackie Carmichael

Hapoel Jerusalem completes signing of Dominican player from Iranian team

The 28-year-old guard led Bandar Imam to the Iranian league title last week and has also played in Italy and Germany in the past.

 Hapoel Jerusalem announced the signing of Dominican guard Edgar Sosa