Maccabi Tel Aviv

Hapoel Tel Aviv stays alive with Game 3 win over Maccabi

Vasilije Micic scored 29 points and added 10 assists as Hapoel Tel Aviv beat Maccabi Tel Aviv 80-74 in Game 3 of the finals, cutting the series lead to 2-1 ahead of Game 4 on Tuesday.

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TAI ODIASE dunks for two of his 12 points in Hapoel Tel Aviv’s series-saving 80-74 Game 3 victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv.
HAPOEL BEERSHEBA (in red) will take part in Champions League qualification, while Maccabi Tel Aviv (in yellow) will play in the Europa League.

Israeli clubs receive matchups for upcoming European campaigns

Beitar Jerusalem has already begun preparations for the 2026/27 campaign under new head coach Almog Cohen, who comes down to the sidelines from the sports director position.

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MACCABI TEL AVIV’S Roman Sorkin (left) battles with Hapoel Tel Aviv’s Johnathan Motley (right) during the yellow-and-blue’s 96-75 victory over the Reds in Game 1 of the Israel Basketball League finals at Yad Eliyahu.

Maccabi Tel Aviv takes lead in finals series with win in first game

Game 2 will take place on Thursday night back at Yad Eliyahu with Hapoel Tel Aviv as the hosts as the Reds will look to even up the series.

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One of Maccabi Tel Aviv players (in yellow) celebrating and one of Hapoel Tel Aviv players (in red) celebrating.

Finals set as Maccabi, Hapoel Tel Aviv complete semi sweeps

Maccabi Tel Aviv cruised past Hapoel Holon 89-61 to complete a 3-0 series sweep, while Hapoel Tel Aviv completed its own sweep with an 89-81 victory over Hapoel Jerusalem.

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Hapoel Tel Aviv eyes Euroleague playoffs while Maccabi prays for spot

Hapoel Tel Aviv defeated Fenerbahce 95-80 as the Reds closed in on clinching a playoff spot with a record of 22-13. Meanwhile, a crucial contest awaits Maccabi as its aspirations are questioned.

APRIL 10, 2026ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV coach Oded Katash and his team's Euroleague postseason hopes are hanging by a thread, as the 51-year-old Israeli signed a three-year extension this week to remain on the yellow-and-blue sideline.

Israeli pride: Peretz lifts Southampton over Arsenal and into Wembley spotlight

Peretz, who moved from Maccabi Tel Aviv to Bayern Munich and then to Hamburg, has made a number of spectacular saves against Arsenal's young guns, helping the Gunners reach high standings.

APRIL 10, 2026ByJOSH HALICKMAN
DANIEL PERETZ rose to the moment with a series of stunning saves vs Arsenal, carrying Southampton to a memorable FA Cup quarterfinal upset this week.

Hapoel Tel Aviv, Maccabi Tel Aviv make crucial Euroleague wins ahead of derby

Hapoel up to 4th place in Euroleague with win over Panathinaikos • Maccabi continues late-season push for Play-In.

APRIL 6, 2026ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV guard Lonnie Walker found his form to score a game-high 25 points in the yellow-and-blue’s 103-89 Euroleague win over Anadolu EFES.

Between war and wins: Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Euroleague playoff push fueled by resilience - interview

Recently, Maccabi General Manager Claudio Coldebella spoke with Giuseppe Nigro of La Gazzetta dello Sport in Italy, sharing some of the successes he has experienced this season.

APRIL 2, 2026ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
CLAUDIO COLDEBELLA reflects on Maccabi Tel Aviv’s turbulent season as the club battles adversity on and off the court in its push toward the Euroleague playoffs.

Maccabi Tel Aviv keeps Play-In hopes alive

With five games left in the Euroleague, the yellow-and-blue are within striking distance but need all hands on deck.

MARCH 31, 2026ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
OSHAE BRISSETT has been rising to the moment, delivering several clutch performances to keep Maccabi Tel Aviv firmly in the Euroleague Play-In race.

Yellow-and-blue tops Dubai in OT, Hapoel Tel Aviv loses to Baskonia

Sorkin all chipped in with huge baskets to take the key Euroleague victory.

MARCH 30, 2026ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV has been on a roll for the past two months and is making a strong push for a Euroleague postseason Play-In berth.

Maccabi Tel Aviv keeps Euroleague Playoff hopes alive with win over Fenerbahce

It was yet another game that demonstrated yet again how critical the club’s Israeli contingent is, as Roman Sorkin and Tamir Blatt both starred for Oded Katash’s squad.

MARCH 27, 2026ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV.

Both Tel Aviv clubs stay in Euroleague hunt: Hapoel dominates, Maccabi rallies

Hapoel Tel Aviv crushed Bologna 109-91 as five players scored in double digits to help the Reds cruise to a decisive win.

MARCH 22, 2026ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
VASILIJE MICIC (22) Hapoel Tel Aviv seemed to have recovered from a midseason swoon and are heading toward the Euroleague playoffs in good form.

From Bayern’s bench to Southampton’s savior: Daniel Peretz and the rise of the ‘Iron Dome’

Daniel Peretz was the “Golden Boy” of Israeli soccer, a player who had famously stared down German strikers at the U-21 Euros and won.

MARCH 19, 2026ByITAY GODER
ISRAELI GOALKEEPER Daniel Peretz commands his box with authority, delivering another match-saving performance as Southampton’s ‘Iron Dome’ continues to fuel the club’s promotion charge from English soccer’s second tier.

Hapoel Tel Aviv back on track in Euroleague return; Maccabi falls

Hapoel Tel Aviv downed Barcelona 80-75 as Dan Oturu and Elijah Bryant paced the Reds to their first road win after a three-game losing streak away from home.

MARCH 16, 2026ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
ELIJAH BRYANT (left) and Hapoel Tel Aviv beat host Barcelona in Euroleague action.