Maccabi Rishon Lezion

Hapoel Jerusalem pulls out thriller against Maccabi Rishon Lezion

In the extra session, it was all Jerusalem as Smith put in a pair of baskets while Harper hit his shots from the line to seal the win.

HAPOEL JERUSALEM forward goes up to the hoops against Maccabi Rishon Lezion defender Amin Stevens (3) during the capital city Reds’ 100-93 overtime victory.
 MACCABI RISHON LEZION celebrates after defeating Hapoel Eilat in Game 5 of the Leumit League final to capture the title.

Rishon Lezion earns promotion as Leumit League champion

 MACCABI RISHON LEZION forward DJ Burns had a game-high 26 points in the 92-87 win over Hapoel Eilat.

Rishon-vs-Eilat Leumit League finals heads to decisive Game 5

 AS HE has done time and again, Scottie Wilbekin powered Maccabi Tel Aviv to a tough victory, this time a 71-64 result over Hapoel Beersheba.

Wilbekin and Maccabi Tel Aviv fend off Beersheba


Rishon victorious in first game under Sherf

Sherf replaced Shmulik Brenner on Tuesday, with Rishon losing four of its previous five games.

Maccabi Rishon Lezion guard Keith Langford (5) shoots over Hapoel Eilat’s Jordan Loyd during a 73-66 win for Rishon over Eilat in BSL action.

Haifa, Rishon get off the mark in BSL

Haifa looked to be heading to another defeat when Golan Got gave Ness Ziona the lead with 1.2 seconds to play in regulation.

Maccabi Haifa guard Moran Roth drives to the basket

Eilat standing in the way of Rishon back-to-back dream

Maccabi Rishon Lezion guard Shawn Dawson will be looking to build on his breakthrough in last season’s post-season when the 2017 BSL playoffs begin on Sunday.

Israel’s Dawson has high hopes for training camp with New Orleans

Dawson, who has repeatedly turned down offers to join local powerhouses Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Jerusalem will soon leave for the US once more to prepare for the training camp.

Shawn Dawson will take part in the New Orleans Pelicans’ training camp next month, with the Israeli guard hoping to receive a guaranteed contract in the NBA.

Hapoel relishes home court in final vs Rishon

Without a loss in the capital since January, Jerusalem hopes to capture back-to-back championships.

Hapoel Jerusalem forward Lior Eliyahu (L) faces his old team, Maccabi Tel Aviv

Plzen crushes Maccabi Tel Aviv’s hopes

Yellow-and-blue’s dream of reaching group stage almost over following 2-1 home defeat

Maccabi Tel Aviv striker Eden Ben-Basat

Basketball: Hapoel Jerusalem escapes Rishon with win

Reds withstand last-gasp rally from hosts to notch one-point triumph, take 2-0 lead in semifinals.

Hapoel Jerusalem forward Dion Thompson

Rishon Lezion, Eilat have BSL semifinal berths within grasp

Holon is hoping to force a Game 5 at home with the aim of becoming just the second team to come back from a 0-2 deficit in a playoff series.

Shawn Dowson