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

Jerusalem aims for Eurocup opening statement

Daunting challenge for Hapoel vs Valencia • Nahariya falls to Banvit in Champions League.

OCTOBER 19, 2016ByALLON SINAI
Hapoel Jerusalem guard Bar Timor aims to build on his impressive play in BSL action when the team visits Valencia tonight in its Eurocup regular-season opener.

Hapoel Jerusalem cruises to 2-0 in BSL

Jerusalem has little trouble overcoming Kiryat Gat on the road ahead of Eurocup opener in Valencia.

OCTOBER 16, 2016ByALLON SINAI
Hapoel Jerusalem forward Shawn Jones (right) scored 15 points in an Oct. 16, 2016 win over James Singelton (left) and Maccabi Kiryat Gat in BSL action

Sinai Says: Hapoel Jerusalem owner Allon’s ambitious vision slowly coming to fruition

Allon said he was pleased with the team’s success in Israel under coach Danny Franco, but admitted he was unhappy with results in Europe.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016ByALLON SINAI
Despite last season’s disappointment, Hapoel Jerusalem owner Ori Allon is delighted with the progress being made at the club, both on and off the court.

Finishing career in Jerusalem ‘means the world’ to Stoudemire

The peace camp uses basketball as a bridge between people, in an effort to promote peace among the different ethnic and religious groups in Israel.

AUGUST 9, 2016BySHARON AHARONI
Stoudemire coaches children at the basketball "peace camp" Monday morning in Jerusalem (Hapoel Jerusalem).

NBA All-Star Amar'e Stoudemire joining Hapoel Jerusalem

Stoudemire partly owns the team and announced his retirement last Tuesday.

AUGUST 1, 2016ByALLON SINAI
Amar'e Stoudemire and Ori Allon

Amar'e Stoudemire to join Hapoel Jerusalem?

Hapoel Jerusalem is confident of signing Stoudemire, who has an ownership stake in the club since the summer of 2013.

JULY 27, 2016ByALLON SINAI
Amar'e Stoudemire

Hapoel Jerusalem threatened with BSL suspension

Hapoel Jerusalem owner Ori Allon is confident that this decision will not result in the team missing next season’s BSL campaign.

JUNE 29, 2016ByALLON SINAI
Hapoel Jerusalem owner Ori Allon.

Would Blatt get a championship ring?

Blatt will be coaching in Turkey next season, signing a deal with Euroleague club Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul.

JUNE 19, 2016ByJERUSALEM POST SPORTS STAFF
Former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach David Blatt

National team coach Edelstein to pull double duty at Mac TA

Edelstein joins the club after arguably its worst ever season.

JUNE 10, 2016ByALLON SINAI
Israel national team coach Erez Edelstein

Rishon shocks Jerusalem to claim 1st title

Hapoel denied repeat championship as sixth seed steals glory in the capital with 83-77 conquest.

JUNE 10, 2016ByALLON SINAI
Maccabi Rishon Lezion center Jackie Carmichael