Maccabi Ashdod

Shahar Shalmon has 297,000 TikTok followers - next season, he'll play in Israel's Premier League

Shahar Shalmon (23, 1.90m) is far more than just another basketball player. Next season, he will continue with Maccabi Ashdod in the top division.

|ByOR SHKEDI
Maccabi Ashdod player Shahar Shalmon.
BEITAR JERUSALEM'S Yarden Shua celebrates with his teammates after scoring his third goal to complete his first hat-trick during a 5-0 victory over Ironi Tiberias.

Shua hits 'hat-trick' in Beitar’s 5-0 rout as Israeli league delivers drama across the board

Meanwhile, Maccabi Tel Aviv managed a narrow 2-1 win over Hapoel Haifa despite playing a man down after Ido Shachar received a straight red card.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV's Ali Camara celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal to lift the yellow-and-blue to a 2-1 victory over Hapoel Jerusalem at Bloomfield Stadium.

Dramatic weekend in Israeli Premier League, Maccabi Tel Aviv snatch 2-1 win over Hapoel Jerusalem

At Bloomfield Stadium, Maccabi Tel Aviv left it late to snatch a 2-1 win over Hapoel Jerusalem; Beitar Jerusalem also had to dig deep, edging Ironi Kiryat Shmona 2-1 at Teddy Stadium.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Maccabi Ashdod players and coaches celebrate after clinching the championship over Hapoel Rishon Lezion.

Ashdod edges Rishon for Israel women’s hoops title

Maccabi Ashdod defeated Hapoel Rishon Lezion 76-60 in the fifth and decisive game of the series.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Taking stock of each team as season starts

Maccabi Haifa kicks off quest for 4th straight title • Keane aims to return Mac TA to glory

AUGUST 25, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI HAIFA played to a goalless draw with Young Boys in Champions League first-leg playoff action at Sammy Ofer Stadium. The tie will now move to Switzerland, where the Greens will try to come away with the win next week and punch their ticket to the group stages of the prestigious competition f

Teams back on the pitch after short break

Maccabi Tel Aviv blanks Beersheba in 1st leg of Champions Cup duel • Donis to be named coach

AUGUST 10, 2020ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
GREEK GIORGOS DONIS arrived at Ben-Gurion Airport this week ahead of being named as the new coach of Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Maccabi tops Hapoel at first Bloomfield derby

The defending champs doubled their lead in the 88th minute when Itay Shechter was pulled down in the box by Orel Degani and Cohen slotted home the spot kick from 11 meters.

DECEMBER 5, 2019ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV’S Avi Rikan

Maccabi TA whips Maccabi Haifa

Hapoel J’lem takes down Maccabi Ashdod, Hapoel Eilat slips by

DECEMBER 3, 2019ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL JERUSALEM forward James Feldeine scored a game-high 18 points to power the Reds to an 84-69 road rout of Maccabi Ashdod in local league action this week. (Liron Moldovan)

Ashdod tops Maccabi Tel Aviv to move even on points

“This was a really strong team effort,” said Greenberg. “We held them under 80 points which we needed to do and were balanced on offense. This is a good win.”

APRIL 30, 2018ByALLON SINAI
Maccabi Ashdod’s Nimrod Levy

Ashdod holds Maccabi Tel Aviv to draw

Tel Aviv is one point in front of reigning champion Hapoel Beersheba, with both teams having a plus-22 goal difference. Beitar is another point further back and has a plus-25 goal difference.

MARCH 4, 2018ByALLON SINAI
Ashdod SC vs Maccabi Tel Aviv

Ashdod makes it 5 in a row with win over Jerusalem

Jerusalem controlled the first two-and-a-half quarters, leading by 13 points in the third quarter. But Hapoel lost its way after that, with Ashdod going on a 28-7 surge to seize control.

JANUARY 30, 2018ByALLON SINAI
Maccabi Ashdod guard Sek Henry

Holon advances to cup semis with dramatic win

Maccabi Ashdod was the first team to progress to the last four, thrashing Hapoel Eilat 89-56 earlier Saturday.

DECEMBER 31, 2017ByALLON SINAI
Hapoel Holon forward Glen Rice Jr.

Mac TA cruises into State Cup quarters, faces derby duel

Before playing Hapoel, Maccabi hosts Malaga in Euroleague action on Thursday, aiming to make it three wins in a week after defeating defending European champion Fenerbahce last Thursday.

DECEMBER 24, 2017ByALLON SINAI
Maccabi Tel Aviv’s DeAndre Kane

Hapoel hits the road in search of first win

Jerusalem suffered its first BSL loss of the campaign on Sunday, falling to 3-1 following a dejecting 86-74 defeat at home to Maccabi Ashdod.

NOVEMBER 1, 2017ByALLON SINAI
Hapoel Jerusalem forward Austin Daye.