Jerusalem basketball

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.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Hapoel Jerusalem forward Yotam Hanochi (center) celebrates with teammates during the Reds’ 92-69 victory over Hapoel Holon.
A screenshot of hapoel HaShisha's social media home page.

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.

|ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
AFTER A lengthy injury absence, Lonnie Walker found his form right away in his return for Maccabi Tel Aviv, scoring 18 points in the yellow-and-blue 111-80 league win over Ironi Ness Ziona.

Tel Aviv teams keep winning while Jerusalem, Beersheba clubs triumph

Maccabi Tel Aviv cruised past Ironi Ness Ziona 111-80, Hapoel Tel Aviv got by Hapoel Holon 89-83, Hapoel Jerusalem downed Maccabi Ramat Gan 97-87, and Hapoel Beersheba crushed Maccabi Ra’anana.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Maccabi Tel Aviv players celebrating.

Maccabi Tel Aviv rallies, downs Jerusalem in State Cup semis

With a 94-85 win, Maccabi Tel Aviv advanced to the State Cup final, which will take place on Thursday night. The yellow-and-blue will meet the winner of the Bnei Herzliya and Hapoel HaEmek clash.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Israel’s national hoops ‘process’ in full swing

Captain Tomer Ginat relishes opportunity to lead next wave of hungry blue-and-white stars

FEBRUARY 23, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
TOMER GINAT is definitely a fan favorite. But the Hapoel Tel Aviv forward brings much more to the table, and hopes to lead the Reds to success at home and in continental play after returning to Israel from an extended stint in France.

Hapoel Jerusalem’s teamwork shines through

Reds embody their coach's hard-nosed, all-for-one approach to topple Maccabi Tel Aviv in State Cup final conquest.

FEBRUARY 20, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL JERUSALEM players celebrate on the court following their 67-61 victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv in the State Cup final last Thursday.

Hapoel Jerusalem and Maccabi Tel Aviv reach Basketball State Cup final

Reds prevailed over Hapoel Haifa in the semis • Yellow-and-blue proved too much for Ness Ziona

FEBRUARY 15, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
ITAY SEGEV (left picture, 6) and Hapoel Jerusalem overcame Hapoel Haifa 77-73 in their State Cup semifinal.

Yellow-and-blue back atop Winner League

Leader Maccabi Haifa rained out vs Hadera • Beitar crushes K8 • Hap Jerusalem’s slump continues

FEBRUARY 7, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV guard Wade Baldwin rises for a dunk during the yellow-and-blue’s 81-68 victory over Hapoel Beersheba this week in Israel Winner League action

Kyrie Irving traded to Dallas Mavericks after antisemitism controversy

The Dallas Mavericks' Jewish owner Mark Cuban spoke out on Irving's antisemitism scandal last year.

FEBRUARY 6, 2023ByGABE FRIEDMAN/JTA
Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) at Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, Oct 29, 2022

Familiar and fresh faces in State Cup Final Four

Jerusalem ousts Hapoel TA, to face Hapoel Haifa in Final Four • Mac TA, Ness Ziona set to duel

JANUARY 18, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV guard Lorenzo Brown goes to the basket for two of his 17 points in the yellow-and-blue’s 105-89 State Cup quarterfinal win over Bnei Herzliya.

Three wins in three games for Israeli clubs in European competition

While Maccabi Tel Aviv took care of business at home, Hapoel Holon and Hapoel Tel Aviv won on the road in impressive fashion.

JANUARY 12, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV teammates Bonzie Colson and Jalen Adams (right) combined for 51 points in the 108-104 double-overtime victory over Hapoel Haifa.

Surging Hapoel Jerusalem tames Maccabi Tel Aviv

The victory extended Jerusalem’s league winning streak to five in a row and six overall as the yellow-and-blue dropped its first domestic game of the season.

NOVEMBER 30, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL JERUSALEM guard Speedy Smith (right) had a 14-point-10-assist double-double against Jake Cohen and Maccabi Tel Aviv to lead the Reds to a 80-75 victory over the yellow-and-blue

Hapoel still finding right role for Dovrat

As Jerusalem’s season hits stride, Dzikic still playing with position to best utilize Israeli guard

NOVEMBER 1, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Noam Dovrat showcased his skills this past summer with Israel at the Under-20 Euros. The young guard is finding his rhythm with Hapoel Jerusalem.

Basketball returns to Israel's capital: Check out local Hapoel Jerusalem

The Hapoel Jerusalem basketball team has sparked excitement in the streets of Israel's capital with events made for locals to follow their exploits and meet the team.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
UP AGAINST Maccabi Tel Aviv.