Israel sports

Where Israel’s champions begin

Wingate Institute Chairman Ari Steinberg outlines an ambitious vision for expanding elite training nationwide, embracing sports technology, and helping Israel’s athletes thrive through adversity

|ByALAN ROSENBAUM, IN COLLABORATION WITH ARI STEINBERG
Ari Steinberg, Chairman of Wingate Institute
MACCABI TEL AVIV captain John DiBartolomeo celebrates after leading the yellow-and-blue to a stunning comeback win over Hapoel Tel Aviv in the Winner Cup final.

Maccabi Tel Aviv captain leads dramatic comeback against Hapoel to lift Winner Cup trophy

Down 23 points in the third quarter, Maccabi Tel Aviv basketball staged a stunning 86-75 comeback win over Hapoel, led by captain John DiBartolomeo despite scoring no points.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV players celebrate their Winner Cup conquest after completing a remarkable 86-75 comeback victory over Hapoel Tel Aviv, rallying from a 23-point deficit to claim the first trophy of the season.

Maccabi Tel Aviv flips the script with Winner Cup derby triumph over Hapoel

In Israeli League action, Hapoel Jerusalem defeated Hapoel HaEmek 65-59 to remain unbeaten in league play, improving to 5-0 under Sasa Obradovic.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
ROEI ALKUKIN celebrates with the Hapoel Tel Aviv fans after his last-gasp goal gave the Reds a 1-0 win over Hapoel Beersheba and boosted them atop the Israel Premier League standings.

Late drama and big results shake up Israel Premier League before three-week international break

Hapoel TA into 1st with late winner over Beersheba • Netanya stuns Maccabi Haifa as Bachar resigns

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Both Israeli teams struggle in Euroleague

Hapoel Tel Aviv fell to Barcelona, while Maccabi Tel Aviv was defeated by Partizan Belgrade ahead of the derby.

NOVEMBER 8, 2026ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
VASILIJE MICIC (left) and Hapoel Tel Aviv players look to regroup after a difficult Euroleague week, as the Reds prepare for a pair of highly anticipated duels vs Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Hapoel Jerusalem stays perfect in EuroCup with win over Aris, Bnei Herzliya falls to Bonn

Milton added: “It was a total team effort, and we locked into the game plan. When things got stagnant, we were able to pull it together and notch the win.”

NOVEMBER 5, 2026ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL JERUSALEM coach Sasa Obradovic has guided the Reds to a perfect 6-0 start in EuroCup play, with Wednesday’s victory over Aris keeping his team atop the standings.

Roey Alkukin emerging as a key weapon in Hapoel Tel Aviv’s championship push

Originally from Mevaseret Zion, just outside Jerusalem, Alkukin came through Beitar Jerusalem’s youth system before joining Hapoel Tel Aviv at the age of 15.

NOVEMBER 5, 2026ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL TEL AVIV midfielder Roey Alkukin has emerged as one of the rising stars of Israeli soccer, playing an increasingly important role in the Reds’ title hopes.

Hapoel Tel Aviv soccer edges Maccabi Haifa as Beersheba rallies, Maccabi Tel Aviv cruises

Hapoel Tel Aviv held off Maccabi Haifa 2-1, while Beersheba staged a dramatic 5-2 comeback and Maccabi Tel Aviv cruised to a commanding 5-0 victory.

NOVEMBER 3, 2026ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL TEL AVIV forward Daniel Dappa celebrates after scoring what ended up as the game-winning tally in the Reds’ 2-1 home victory over Maccabi Haifa.

Israel to file UEFA complaint against Ireland over coach's 'genocide' remarks

The complaint was also expected to address the treatment of Israeli journalists during press conferences before and after the two countries' Nations League matches.

NOVEMBER 3, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
The UEFA Nations League soccer match between Israel and the Republic of Ireland at Nagyerdei Stadium in Debrecen, Hungary, September 27, 2026.

Basketball: Hapoel Tel Aviv dominates Maccabi in decisive derby conquest

Hapoel Tel Aviv dismantles Maccabi 105-87 behind Vasilije Micic's 31-point perimeter masterclass.

NOVEMBER 2, 2026ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Hapoel Tel Aviv teammates Daniel Oturu (left) and Tomer Ginat celebrate during the Reds’ 105-87 victory over arch-rival Maccabi Tel Aviv late Sunday.

Basketball: Hapoel Tel Aviv dominates Maccabi in decisive derby conquest

Hapoel Tel Aviv dismantles Maccabi 105-87 behind Vasilije Micic's 31-point perimeter masterclass.

NOVEMBER 2, 2026ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Hapoel Tel Aviv teammates Daniel Oturu (left) and Tomer Ginat celebrate during the Reds’ 105-87 victory over arch-rival Maccabi Tel Aviv late Sunday.

Hapoel Tel Aviv captures Toto Cup, continues remarkable resurgence

Goals from Roie Alkukin, Omri Altman and Daniel Dappa put Hapoel 3-0 up before Dor Peretz’s double made for a nervy finish at Bloomfield Stadium.

NOVEMBER 1, 2026ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL TEL AVIV players celebrate after defeating Maccabi Tel Aviv 3-2 in the Toto Cup final at Bloomfield Stadium, capturing the club's first top-flight trophy since the 2011/12 Israel State Cup.

From Milwaukee to Israel: A lifetime of Brewers fandom peaks with World Series title

A Milwaukee native who moved to Israel in 1993 watched the Brewers win their first World Series alongside his 86-year-old mother, who saw the Braves win it all in 1957.

NOVEMBER 1, 2026ByMICHAEL EGLASH
The Milwaukee Brewers celebrating the title

Hapoel Tel Aviv riding high into derby with Toto Cup glory on the line

The victory keeps Hapoel Tel Aviv firmly in the mix near the top of the table, alongside the likes of Maccabi Tel Aviv, Hapoel Beersheba, and Maccabi Haifa.

OCTOBER 29, 2026ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL TEL AVIV players celebrate their latest victory as the Reds look to carry their momentum into Thursday’s Tel Aviv derby against Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Toto Cup final at Bloomfield Stadium.