Euroleague

'Expectations of Maccabi Tel Aviv are high': Keaton Wallace sets goals

The fresh recruit spoke in an interview with the EuroLeague website about why he chose the Yellows, his impressions of Oded Kattash's philosophy, and the special meaning of the number 17.

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Maccabi Tel Aviv player Keaton Wallace against Bnei Herzliya.
Gal Mekel and Matan Adelson, owners of Hapoel Jerusalem.

Hapoel Jerusalem advances to final stage for permanent EuroLeague license

EuroLeague CEO told the Reds they are final candidates for franchise: We will act with determination to become a permanent EuroLeague member.

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Return to European basketball? Payne.

Miki Zohar: 'I asked EuroLeague to return games to Israel'

The sports minister confirmed sending a letter to EuroLeague leadership, in coordination with Maccabi Tel Aviv, Hapoel Jerusalem, and Hapoel Tel Aviv.

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Hapoel Jerusalem fans.

Hapoel Jerusalem clarifies: 'We are candidates for a EuroLeague license'

Hapoel Jerusalem refuted reports it dropped out of the EuroLeague race, confirming it submitted a framework proposal and prepares a binding offer with Matan Adelson.

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A hoops journey: Eilat to Toronto to Spain

Jordan Loyd reflects on his time in Israel, his NBA experience with Raptors and decision to play in Europe

NOVEMBER 7, 2019ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
JORDAN LOYD returned to Tel Aviv happy to be with Valencia in the the Euroleague. However his experience this season is unlikely to top last year’s, when he was a member of the NBA Champion Toronto Raptors

Ex-NBA star's fond feelings for former coach David Blatt

Russian big man reflects on relationship with Israeli from national team and NBA’s Cavaliers

OCTOBER 10, 2019ByJOSH HALICKMAN
DAVID BLATT (inset) had Timofey Mozgov on the Russian national team and with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the center has nothing but praise for his former coach

Maccabi TA among Euroleague contenders

New format and revamped rosters the top storylines in elite continental basketball competition

OCTOBER 3, 2019ByJOSH HALICKMAN
OMRI CASSPI (center) scored 13 points for Maccabi Tel Aviv last night, but the yellow-and-blue lost 89-83 at Khimki Moscow in its Euroleague opener

Avdija, Israel finding form in European U20s

Blue-and-white meets Montenegro in round-of-16 after conquests of Ukraine, Italy following loss to Serbia

JULY 16, 2019ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
DENI AVDIJA (left) and Yam Madar (right) have paced Israel through three games of the FIBA Under-20 European Championship, with Avdija averaging 17.3 points, nine rebounds and six assists and Madar putting up 18.7 points and 8.7 assists per game heading into the round-of-16 in Tel Aviv.

Tricky road test for Maccabi Tel Aviv at Real Madrid

Maccabi won two of its first three road games, but has lost the past three against Barcelona, CSKA Moscow and Panathinaikos.

JANUARY 5, 2018ByALLON SINAI
Maccabi Tel Av iv forward Jonah Bolden has been superb on the defensive end, but the shorthanded yellow-and-blue needs him to snap his sixgame streak of single-digit scoring against Real Madrid in Spain.