Basketball

Deni Avdija on track for first All-NBA selection: 'He is Portland's most important player'

Bleacher Report named the Israeli star one of five players projected to earn their first All-NBA selection after a strong start to the season with the Portland Trail Blazers.

Star. Avdija.
In incredible form. Doncic.

Records on the radar: Doncic is on fire, Curry is ageless, and the NBA is already going crazy

MACCABI TEL AVIV captain John DiBartolomeo celebrates after leading the yellow-and-blue to a stunning comeback win over Hapoel Tel Aviv in the Winner Cup final.

Maccabi Tel Aviv captain leads dramatic comeback against Hapoel to lift Winner Cup trophy

Where did that comeback come from?

Maccabi wins Winner Cup after epic comeback against Hapoel


David Roddy on Joining Hapoel Jerusalem: 'An exciting project'

The former NBA forward explained why he chose to join the Reds despite their absence from the EuroLeague and outlined his ambitions for the upcoming season: “Win everything.”

Hanochi and Roddy celebrate against Maccabi Ashdod.

Maccabi Tel Aviv drops 120 on Galil Elyon as Hapoel Jerusalem, Hapoel Tel Aviv claim basketball win

Clark led the way with 16 points, TJ Leaf added 15, and Will Rayman and Keaton Wallace scored 14 apiece. Maurice Kemp led Galil Elyon with 27 points.

Hapoel Jerusalem forward Yotam Hanochi (center) celebrates with teammates during the Reds’ 92-69 victory over Hapoel Holon.

Kattash: 'There’s no reason to play in Dubai but not Tel Aviv. We want to return to normality'

Ahead of Spain trip, Maccabi’s coach discusses EuroLeague returning to Israel (“It’s politics”), Barcelona & Valencia’s pace, and his record against Catalans: “Thanks for the reminder.”

The fans, the club and Kattash all sent a message to the EuroLeague.

Back home in Holon, Shahar Amir looks to take next step in basketball, life - interview

Shahar Amir returns to Hapoel Holon following a breakout season with Galil Elyon, reflecting on personal milestones, the loss of Raz Adam, and his hopes for the future.

SHAHAR AMIR returns to Hapoel Holon after a breakout season with Hapoel Galil Elyon, looking to build on his progress and help the Purples make a strong start to the new Israeli league campaign.

Maccabi Tel Aviv basketball claims first EuroLeague win as Hapoel evens season record

Maccabi Tel Aviv bounced back from a 0-3 EuroLeague start with a convincing win over Milano in Belgrade, while Hapoel Tel Aviv suffered its second defeat of the season in Spain.

YAM MADAR (left) and Keaton Wallace (right) helped Maccabi Tel Aviv get back to winning ways in both the Euroleague and locally over the weekend, with a pair of wins heading into a big week.

Cyprus promises: 'We will ensure Maccabi Tel Aviv matches occur without incidents'

Cyprus's minister explains approving Maccabi Tel Aviv's request: "An opportunity to prove we are a hub of stability." How will the Turkish rivals be handled?

The Yellow-and-Blue will relocate to Cyprus.

The next Israeli in the NBA? Noam Yaacov signs non-guaranteed deal with Cleveland

Israel's point guard, not approved for Univ. of Utah, signed with Cavs to try to impress in training camp - and perhaps settle for the G League.

Noam Yaacov.

Israeli law firms raise NIS 172,000 for northern communities in charity basketball tournament

Ten leading law firms competed in a charity basketball tournament in Tel Aviv to raise funds for families still recovering from the war.

Law firms raise NIS 172,000 for northern Israel communities with charity basketball game.

Five players injured in elevator collapse, coach blasts FIBA

Five Gence players were injured when a hotel elevator plunged three floors before a EuroCup game, but FIBA refused to postpone it.

A miracle. Gence players.

New basketball program for wounded IDF veterans launched in Jerusalem

The Jerusalem Municipality and Hapoel Jerusalem launched a program led by Afik Nissim to support IDF veterans wounded in body and soul. Win Assist

“They choose to look ahead and take action for those who have been physically and emotionally affected in order to protect us all”