Basketball

Hapoel Tel Aviv to hold ceremony marking three years since October 7 events

A special ceremony will take place on October 5 at Shlomo Group Arena, commemorating those murdered and fallen since October 7 and honoring stories of bravery and sacrifice since the massacre.

Hapoel Tel Aviv players.
They want a new audience and a new atmosphere. The league administration.

NIS 4m allocated to boost attendance in Israeli Basketball Super League

A light opening to a double European week. Kattash.

Maccabi Tel Aviv breezes into Winner Cup semis with balanced scoring output against Kiryat Ata

KENNY LOFTON JR. has quickly emerged as a dominant force for Hapoel Jerusalem, showcasing the all-around ability that has made him one of the team’s most exciting new additions.

Jerusalem’s new basketball roster impresses as Lofton Jr. lives up to the hype


Josh Christopher signs with Ironi Ness Ziona

The American guard (24, 1.95 meters) logged 152 games in the NBA and ended last season in China, averaging 13.8 points per game for Shenzhen. "Excited to get going," he said after signing.

Josh Christopher, player for Ironi Ness Ziona.

Hapoel Jerusalem considers moving its upcoming home games to Cyprus

Hapoel Jerusalem held its season launch event, with Matan Adelson adding: "The sky is the limit for us. Cyprus has clear advantages over Belgrade."

Sasha Obradovic, head coach of Hapoel Jerusalem, against Maccabi Ashdod.

From the NBA to Tel Aviv: Keaton Wallace readies for EuroLeague debut with Maccabi Tel Aviv

Maccabi Tel Aviv is getting ready for the new season with a roster that combines a number of holdovers from last season with a group of newcomers who will look to take the team to the next level.

MACCABI TEL AVIV guard Keaton Wallace is set for his first season in Europe after two years with the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks.

Maccabi Tel Aviv considers venue change: Cyprus has advantages, focus remains on Israel return

Maccabi Tel Aviv considers moving games to Cyprus from Belgrade, as team prepares for ASVEL clash with Theis and Brissett returning to roster.

Waiting for an update. Maccabi Tel Aviv fans.

Womens Basketball Premier League kicks off with new format

The top 6 teams will advance directly to the playoffs, while places 7-10 fight in the play-in. The main weekly game will air on Sundays, and over NIS 4 million will be allocated to develop the sport.

The lead was never lost for a moment. Alisa Baron.

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.

A storybook debut as Yam Madar begins his Maccabi Tel Aviv journey

Yam Madar made his debut with Maccabi Tel Aviv, where he led his new team to a preseason Super Cup win over Hapoel Tel Aviv.

YAM MADAR reacts while leading Maccabi Tel Aviv to the preseason Super Cup title in his yellow-and-blue debut.

Former NBA forward Michael Sweetney dies at 43, Knicks and Bulls mourn loss

After continuing his pro career in Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Uruguay, and Venezuela, Sweetney served as an assistant coach at Yeshiva University in New York City from 2019-23.

Michael Sweetney #50 of the New York Knicks controls the ball against the Memphis Grizzlies during the game on December 7, 2004 at the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tennessee.

Kyrie Irving offers to pay NFL star’s fine for pro-Palestinian eyeblack

The NFL fined Al-Shaair, who is Muslim, a similar amount last season when he wrote “STOP THE GENOCIDE” on his eyeblack during a playoff game in January and an appearance on ESPN. 

Azeez Al-Shaair of the Houston Texans looks on prior to a game at Gillette Stadium on January 18, 2026 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

Jason Levien breaks silence on Maccabi Tel Aviv: 'I love the club, what it represents' - exclusive

In his first public comments on the battle surrounding Maccabi Tel Aviv's ownership, the Jewish-American sports executive tells The Jerusalem Post that he is honored to have been approached.

Jason Levien speaks at the launch event for DC Flight, Washington's new professional women's volleyball team, on September 16, 2026.