Basketball

Five players injured in elevator collapse, coach blasts FIBA

Five Gence players were injured when a hotel elevator plunged three floors before a EuroCup game, but FIBA refused to postpone it.

A miracle. Gence players.
“They choose to look ahead and take action for those who have been physically and emotionally affected in order to protect us all”

New basketball program for wounded IDF veterans launched in Jerusalem

Maccabi Tel Aviv basketball fans.

Maccabi EuroLeague home games approved in Cyprus

Richard Dietz (second from right) with Udi Recanati and Shimon Mizrahi.

Heading toward mediation? Shift in Maccabi Tel Aviv management conflict


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.

Keaton Wallace officially signs with Maccabi Tel Aviv: 'Brings toughness and intensity'

The American guard (27, 1.91 meters) arrives after two years with the Atlanta Hawks: "Ready to win games and have fun." Shimon Mizrahi: "He completes the puzzle."

An intriguing addition: Keaton Wallace.

Undefeated: Israel girls' basketball team wins under-18 division B European championship

Israel defeated host Romania 85-66 in the final, completing a perfect seven-win streak out of seven games, after already securing its place in Division A. Maayan Gorin excelled with 22 points.

Press conference of the Israeli female basketball who finished second place in the Euro championship. July 13, 2026.

Israel’s unbeaten U18 run ends against Slovenia, but World Cup hopes remain alive

Despite the defeat, coach Nadav Zilberstein’s team still has plenty to play for, as it will now battle for fifth place, with a win in its next game securing a berth at next year’s FIBA U19 World Cup.

ISRAEL FORWARD David Moses follows through on a shot during the blue-and-white's 95-87 loss to Slovenia in the quarterfinals of the FIBA U18 European Championship.

Hapoel Jerusalem adds NBA talent and Chinese League MVP to its lineup

former NBA forward David Roddy and Chinese Basketball League MVP Kenneth “Kenny” Lofton Jr. are the clubs latest ambitious roster additions.

DAVID RODDY brings four seasons of NBA experience, physicality and versatility to Hapoel Jerusalem as the club continues to assemble an ambitious roster for the upcoming season.