EuroBasket

Israeli basketball player Raz Adam pronounced dead after car crash in Galilee Panhandle

Adam was driving his vehicle during the crash, which occured on Highway 90. The driver of the other vehicle was lightly injured and evacuated to Ziv Medical Center, Safed, by MDA paramedics.

Israeli basketball player Raz Adam shares a picture of himself on his personal X/Twitter.
 LONNIE WALKER scored a game-high 23 points to lead Maccabi Tel Aviv to a 83-65 upset victory of Zalgiris to improve its Euroleague record to 4-10.

Three-for-three: Maccabi, Hapoel storm to European victories before returning home

YAIR KRAVITS (right) and Team Israel were badly outplayed by both and Germany and Croatia in their opening two matches to 2027 World Cup qualifying.

Israel struggles in World Cup qualifiers, faces 'uphill battle' after disastrous opening window

IN HER first game with the Israel national team, Abby Meyers scored 21 points in a 98-91 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Baron, Meyers power Israel to comeback victory over Bosnia


Israel relishes opportunity to host Women’s EuroBasket

An interview with veteran Israeli player Alex Cohen about her journey through basketball and to playing for Israel.

  ISRAEL FORWARD Alex Cohen is excited about next week’s Women’s EuroBasket competition, which will feature the blue-and-white at home hosting Belgium, Italy and the Czech Republic.

Hapoel Tel Aviv raises the roof at Drive-in Arena against Maccabi Tel Aviv

A pair of huge home victories has Hapoel Tel Aviv primed to contend for titles locally and in Europe

 HAPOEL TEL AVIV guard J’Covan Brown (with ball) scored a game-high 32 points to lead the Reds to a narrow 96-95 victory over city rival Maccabi Tel Avi on Sunday.

The legacy of outgoing Maccabi Tel Aviv stalwart Nikola Vujcic

Nikola Vujcic, who won two EuroLeague titles with Maccabi Tel Aviv as a player, has stepped down from his role as general manager/sports director.

 NIKOLA VUJCIC has been a loyal soldier for Maccabi Tel Aviv, as both a player and in various managerial roles.

Rehashing Israel’s doomed Eurobasket

Blue-and-white management and players left searching for answers after early elimination.

 ISRAEL’S TOMER GINAT reacts dejectedly after Israel’s Eurobasket loss to the Czech Republic, which sealed the blue-and-white’s fate of being sent home early.

Czech-mate for Israel at Eurobasket

After a promising start the to tournament, blue-and-white suffers third consecutive loss to seal ouster.

 ISRAEL’S DENI AVDIJA reacts during last night’s Eurobasket match against the host Czech Republic, with the blue-and-white falling 88-77 and being eliminated.

Blue-and-white can’t keep pace with Poland

Avdija struggles as Israel drops to 2-1 at Eurobasket • Key games against Serbia, Czechs on tap.

 Picture of Israel's Nimrod Levi vs Poland.

An NBA star excited for Eurobasket return

Ahead of a duel with Israel, Finland’s Lauri Markkanen reflects on time with Bulls, Cavaliers.

  LAURI MARKKANEN (top) helped Finland rally past Israel last week in World Cup qualifiying. The Cleveland Cavaliers’ forward will look to do the same when the countries meet again on Friday, this time in the Eurobasket group stage.

Basketball: Deni Avdija relishing opportunity to propel Israel

As for bringing home a medal in the Eurobasket, Avdija is certain that this version of the Israel National Team has a chance to do just that.

 WHILE STILL only 21, Deni Avdija has the presence of a grizzled veteran on the Israel National Team, which tips off its Eurobasket campaign this weekend

Avdija, Israel prep for Eurobasket, World Cup qualifiers

The Israel National Team is no question a work in progress. Despite not having what would be considered the best prep possible, the coach isn't concerned. He also has Deni Avdija.

 DENI AVDIJA is the anchor of the Israel national basketball team and hopes to lead the blue-and-white to international success this summer.

Maccabi Tel Aviv, Hapoel Jerusalem face pivotal tests

Yellow-and-blue hosts Zalgiris, Barca in Euroleague • Reds aim to rebound from dismal start.

 MACCABI TEL AVIV guard Scottie Wilbekin delivers a nifty behind-the-back pass during the yellow-and-blue’s 104-80 conquest of Hapoel Jerusalem over the weekend.