EuroBasket

Three-for-three: Maccabi, Hapoel storm to European victories before returning home

“I’m very happy, and getting the team to win is most important. Our record doesn’t show it, but we will climb the ladder. We have so much talent to show,” Walker, the game's MVP, said.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
LONNIE WALKER scored a game-high 23 points to lead Maccabi Tel Aviv to a 83-65 upset victory of Zalgiris to improve its Euroleague record to 4-10.
YAIR KRAVITS (right) and Team Israel were badly outplayed by both and Germany and Croatia in their opening two matches to 2027 World Cup qualifying.

Israel struggles in World Cup qualifiers, faces 'uphill battle' after disastrous opening window

Playing the “home” game in Riga is obviously not ideal for Israel, but the squad has faced this challenge since the outbreak of the war in October 2023.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
IN HER first game with the Israel national team, Abby Meyers scored 21 points in a 98-91 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Baron, Meyers power Israel to comeback victory over Bosnia

Alyssa Baron leads Israel Women’s Basketball to a 98-91 win over Bosnia in the EuroBasket qualifiers, with Abby Meyers and Daniel Raber contributing big performances.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Deni Avdija bleeding.

Israel's exit from EuroBasket left the good, the bad, and the ugly on sight

A win over France was no doubt the highest point for Israel, while a close loss to host Poland after having heard the Israeli national anthem Hatikvah booed loudly was one of the lowest.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Israel clinches EuroBasket 2022 berth

Pnini, Mekel and Cohen lead blue-and-white over Poland, sealing perfect 4-0 qualifying record.

DECEMBER 1, 2020ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Even at 37 years old, Guy Pnini is a big contributor to the Israel National Team, and it was his late three-pointer that helped ice Poland in last night’s 78-72 win

Israel upsets Spain's national team 95-87 in second half comeback

Their EuroBasket qualifying record is now 3-0 ahead of their game with Poland on Monday.

NOVEMBER 29, 2020ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Tamir Blatt helped lead the blue-and-white to their astonishing victory over Spain with a comeback in the second half.

Israel gears up for qualifiers vs Spain, Poland

Atop group, Katash’s blue-and-white has chance to clinch EuroBasket berth with pair of victories

NOVEMBER 26, 2020ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
ISRAEL WILL have former NBA player Gal Mekel running the point for its pair of EuroBasket qualifiers against Spain and Portland in Valencia this weekend.

Israel may host the 2027 FIBA World Championship

FIBA President Hamane Niang agreed to promote the Sports and Culture minister's request to host competitions in Israel for the tournament.

FEBRUARY 27, 2020ByIDAN ZONSHINE
Minister of Sports and Culture Miri Regev meets with FIBA President Hamane Niang

Israel routs Romania in EuroBasket qualifying

Avdija, Cohen shine for blue-and-white as Mekel anchors strong defensive effort for Katash’s squad

FEBRUARY 25, 2020ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
DENI AVDIJA (8) was dominant for Israel in last night’s 87-63 victory over Romania, with the 19-year-old swingman racking up a game-high 21 points and grabbing eight rebounds to lift the blue-and-white to a 2-0 record in EuroBasket qualifying

Reds follow cup conquest with league victory

Holon tops Hapoel Tel Aviv • Yellow-and-blue downs Rishon heading into international break

FEBRUARY 17, 2020ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV swingman Deni Avdija

Holon beats Maccabi Tel Aviv to take sole possession of first place

“We really wanted this win against such a big team,” said Holloway.

MARCH 18, 2018ByALLON SINAI
Hapoel Holon guard Tu Holloway scored a team-high 28 points in an 86-81 overtime win over Maccabi Tel Aviv in BSL action.

Jerusalem completes Eurocup campaign

Hapoel began its continental campaign with a clear goal of winning the Eurocup and qualifying for the Euroleague.

DECEMBER 27, 2017ByALLON SINAI
Hapoel Jerusalem forward Austin Daye (right) had every reason to look dejected last night after the team dropped to a 92-75 defeat at Buducnost in Eurocup action in Montenegro.

Maccabi Tel Aviv hopes home games will turn around losing streak

Maccabi dropped to its third straight double-digit road defeat in continental play on Tuesday night, falling to a 7-6 record following an 89-76 defeat to Panathinaikos in Athens.

DECEMBER 20, 2017ByALLON SINAI
Maccabi Tel Aviv Guard Norris Cole

Jerusalem suffers humbling exit from Eurocup

Jerusalem dropped to a 2-7 record, suffering its fourth defeat in five home games.

DECEMBER 20, 2017ByALLON SINAI
Hapoel Jerusalem GUARD Jerome Dyson