Basketball
‘A mystical moment’: How Yannay’s vision helped land star Vasilije Micic in Tel Aviv
Head Coach Dimitrios Itoudis’s team has made quite the splash ahead of what will be its debut season in the continent’s top competition.
NBA's Deni Avdija in house as Israel opens EuroBasket training camp
Israel finishes sixth at U20 EuroBasket after loss to Greece
Stars align in Tel Aviv: Hapoel, Maccabi steal summer spotlight with Micic, Brissett
Israel U19 Women's team exit FIBA World Cup in dramatic loss against Portugal
Israel’s Under-19 Women’s National Team adventure at the FIBA World Cup came to an end this Wednesday with a heartbreaking 83-80 loss to Portugal.
Israel crushes Romania by 51 to reach U20 EuroBasket quarterfinals
Avrahami’s squad sets national records for scoring and margin of victory in commanding triumph; Italy or Iceland up next
Israeli U-19 Women’s National Team sets sights on US after mixed FIBA start
Coach Tal Natan’s squad features a mix of players, but without a doubt, the headliner is Gal Raviv, who will be playing at the University of Miami this coming season.
Israel rolls past Poles, stays perfect at U20 EuroBasket
In its third win in as many days, Sharon Avrahami’s squad overcame an early deficit and used a spectacular 24-0 run bridging the second and third quarters to take control of the game.
Rising star Alon Michaeli anchors Israel in surging Under-20 EuroBasket quest
While many eyes will be on Purdue’s Mayer, who starred at the recent Under-19 World Championship, Michaeli will play a critical and perhaps under-the-radar role.
Israel routs Finnish national team at U20 EuroBasket
Israel’s U20 team is building on the momentum of the country’s strong showing at the recent FIBA U19 World Cup.
Hapoel Tel Aviv boosts squad with former Euroleague stars
Hapoel Tel Aviv continues to strengthen its roster with star players, aiming to conquer the country and potentially make a historic run in Europe.
Maccabi Tel Aviv reveals former European basketball star as new GM
Maccabi’s new veteran Italian GM is tasked with rebuilding the yellow-and-blue amid war-related challenges, while still aiming for all in Europe.
Blue-and-white closes strong with 7th place at U19 World Cup
The Israel Under-19 National Team wrapped up a historic run at the FIBA U19 World Cup with a 79-68 win over host nation Switzerland, clinching seventh place.
Israel's basketball star Maya Zilbershlag embraces challenge at U18 Euros tournament
Maya Zilbershlag has been listed on FIBA’s website as one of the “10 Players to Watch” and led Israel with 16 points in the opening loss to France.
Double draft delight: Israelis Ben Saraf, Danny Wolf unite with the Brooklyn Nets
On this night, two young Jewish athletes made the world stop and take notice – together, in black and white, at the very heart of basketball’s most diverse city.
