Basketball

'Our hearts are broken, but we did it out of boundless love for Dad'

After a documentary revealed Miki Berkovich is battling dementia, his son expressed gratitude for the public's massive outpouring of support.

Miki Berkowitz.
Maccabi Tel Aviv fans.

Euroleague to launch Supercup in UAE as Israeli clubs continue playing abroad

Avi Gabbay signs the club merger agreement with Ora Glazer at Maccabi Ramat Gan.

Historic merger in Ramat Gan: Men's and women's teams to operate under same club

Yam Madar.

Israel National Team falls 101-90 to Georgia in World Cup tune-up


Israeli basketball legend Mickey Berkowitz’s severe dementia diagnosis revealed in documentary

Berkowitz has been living in a care facility away from his home in recent months, and the film documents his family’s efforts to cope with his condition.

Mickey Berkowitz on his 70th birthday

Hapoel Tel Aviv begins preseason in Sofia: When will the Reds arrive in Israel?

Hapoel Tel Aviv holds preseason abroad before EuroLeague. Tomer Ginat will miss start of season; questions surround Tamir Blatt and Jacob Toppin.

Hapoel Tel Aviv players.

EuroLeague champ Bonzie Colson makes celebratory return to Maccabi Tel Aviv

Colson, who played with Maccabi between 2022 and 2024, was part of Oded Katash’s team that won two Israeli league championships and a State Cup.

BONZIE COLSON is joyously welcomed back to Israel by hundreds of Maccabi Tel Aviv fans at Ben Gurion Airport on Tuesday, as the EuroLeague champion begins the next chapter of his yellow-and-blue story.

The business strategy behind the Lakers' $12B Sale

How the flagship club was sold in a strange flash deal for $12 billion, just one year after changing hands, what is behind the "aggressive offer," and what are the new buyers planning?

Changed course on the way to a major deal. Kushner.

Maccabi Tel Aviv hit by player absences ahead of new season

The Yellows will soon open training, but even after finalizing the roster, the coaching staff will have to manage without six to seven players due to injuries and national team call-ups.

Kattash.

Don Nelson, NBA innovator who changed the game forever, dies at 86

Don Nelson envisioned 3-pointers, unlocked European talent, and saved Gregg Popovich's career. Remembering an NBA coaching giant ahead of his time.

Ahead of his time. Don Nelson.

Will the obstacles fall? On the addition of Shane Hunter to Maccabi Tel Aviv

Shane Hunter returned to Maccabi Tel Aviv, but roster rules limit his registration. The Yellows seek a solution to clear his path to contribute.

Hunter.

Jared Kushner's brother Joshua, former Disney CEO Bob Iger, buying NBA's Los Angeles Lakers team

The sale comes barely a year after the team’s controlling stake was sold for $10 billion to Mark Walter, the billionaire CEO of Guggenheim Partners who also owns MLB’s Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Lakers logo is displayed outside Crypto.com Arena, home of the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers, on August 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.

Armando Bacot signs with Maccabi Tel Aviv. Kattash: 'We have been following him for a long time'

After signing Daniel Theis, the Yellows added center Armando Bacot (26). Kattash: "We are certain he has plenty of room to improve, and we like that."

Struggled to fit in in Turkey – can he thrive under Kattash? Bacot.

Shahar Shalmon has 297,000 TikTok followers - next season, he'll play in Israel's Premier League

Shahar Shalmon (23, 1.90m) is far more than just another basketball player. Next season, he will continue with Maccabi Ashdod in the top division.

Maccabi Ashdod player Shahar Shalmon.