Basketball

Hapoel Tel Aviv rallies in Euroleague basketball, Jerusalem stays perfect in EuroCup

Hapoel Jerusalem remained unbeaten in the EuroCup with a commanding 100-64 victory over Riga Zelli, while Bnei Herzliya fell 86-74 to Porto in Basketball Champions League action.

Hapoel Tel Aviv players celebrate on the bench during their 90-81 comeback Euroleague victory over Virtus Bologna in Bulgaria.
LeBron James #23 of the Philadelphia 76ers in action during the game against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on October 20, 2026 in New York City.

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HAPOEL JERUSALEM forward David Roddy drives to the basket for two of his game-high 16 points in the Reds' 88-74 victory over visiting Hapoel Beersheba in the capital.

Maccabi Tel Aviv basketball rolls to 116-89 victory as Hapoel Jerusalem, Tel Aviv secure wins

He picked up where he left off last season. Avdija.

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Sasa Obradovic takes the reins in Hapoel Jerusalem’s quest for glory as new head coach

Throughout his coaching career, Obradovic has won numerous titles, including two French championships, the French Cup, the German championship, four German Cups and a Russian Cup.

 Hapoel Jerusalem's new coach Sasa Obradovic eing introduced with the Hapoel Jerusalem owners, July 10, 2026.

Loss to Croatia caps miserable qualifying window for Israel

Next up are six games against teams from the corresponding group that includes Poland, the Netherlands, Latvia and Austria.

ISRAEL WILL look to regroup after a disappointing international window that raised questions about the national team’s future.

Israeli men fall to Germany, U20 women edge Croatia

Madar led Israel with 31 points, Carrington added 21, and Ginat chipped in with 16. Dennis Schroder paced Germany with 21 points, while Christian Sengfelder scored 16 and Kay Bruhnke added 15.

TEAM ISRAEL will take on Croatia tonight after losing to Germany over the weekend in World Cup qualification.

Former Kentucky basketball player Kerr Kriisa arrested by FBI in multimillion-dollar fraud scheme

The 25-year-old is being extradited to West Virginia, per the report, which did not provide additional details on the allegations.

Kerr Kriisa #11 of the Cincinnati Bearcats brings the ball up court during the game against the Alabama State Hornets at Fifth Third Arena on December 17, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Hoops and hopes: Maya Zilbershlag leads Israeli basketball to European competitions

One of Israeli basketball’s top young female talents leads Israel into the U20 Women’s European Championship before beginning her college career at Purdue.

 ISRAELI GUARD Maya Zilbershlag enters the U20 European Championship as one of the country’s brightest young prospects.

Israeli-American Emanuel Sharp signs three-year contract with NBA's Sacramento Kings

The deal is reportedly $6.35 million over three years. The first two years are guaranteed, with a team option for the third.

Emanuel Sharp #21 of the Houston Cougars looks on against the Illinois Fighting Illini during the first half in the Sweet Sixteen of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Toyota Center on March 26, 2026 in Houston, Texas

LeBron James to leave the Lakers, where will the NBA superstar play next?

With lots of movement already taking place around the league, LeBron may just wait and see where other chips land or make a move quickly.

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James

Next man up: Shorthanded Israel ready for tough basketball World Cup qualifiers

The Israel National Basketball Team has already advanced to the next stage of qualifying, which will take place at the end of August.

ISRAEL CAPTAIN Tomer Ginat – who is returning from injury – addressed the media ahead of the blue-and-white’s World Cup qualifiers against Germany and Croatia.

Israeli-American Emanuel Sharp, son of Maccabi TA legend Derrick Sharp, gets drafted to the NBA

Following an outstanding career at the University of Houston, Emanuel joins a growing list of Israeli basketball talent to reach the NBA.

Emanuel Sharp #21 of the Houston Cougars celebrates after the second half in the Final Four game of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament against the Duke Blue Devils at the Alamodome on April 05, 2025 in San Antonio, Texas.

How Roman Sorkin became the heart of Maccabi Tel Aviv’s title run

“I owed a lot to my team after the last game and a half,” Sorkin said. “I was too focused on myself, and that’s part of the old me. I can’t be like that anymore. People here count on me

ROMAN SORKIN reacts after his late three-pointer this week helped seal the Israel Basketball League championship for Maccabi Tel Aviv.