Basketball

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

Many at Hapoel Tel Aviv were surprised by Maccabi approach. Official: Under current structure, no independent approaches allowed on sensitive issues.

Avdija addressed absence: Portland wouldn't risk my health. I proved how much I care; I had no option to play and want to be healthy.

The national team fell in second half as Latvia pulled away for an 85-70 win, capping a dismal evening for Ariel Beit-Halahmy and players.

Beitar owner Barak Abramov acknowledged that his club has endured a difficult opening to the season but said there would be no panic following the defeat.

Despite the challenges that come with adapting to the NBA, Saraf continued to develop his skills and became yet another role model for young basketball players across Israel.

“We are creating transformative spaces where young people learn empathy, trust, and cooperation, before prejudice ever takes root.”

The blue-and-white ended the August window with two losses, having fallen to Poland 106-86 last week in the first game, and have been officially eliminated from World Cup qualifying.

The Reds opened their preseason campaign in Sofia with a dominant victory over the Bulgarian EuroCup squad, propelled by double-digit efforts from Blakeney, Micic, and LeDay.

This summer, Jerusalem signed one of Europe’s top coaches, Serbian Sasa Obradovic, who previously led Monaco to the EuroLeague Final Four.