Championship

Sasson comes up just short of calendar-year Slam at US Open

Three Israelis – wheelchair players Guy Sasson and Sergei Lysov and junior Dan Brand - represented Israel at the US Open, although none returned home with a championship.

|ByHOWARD BLAS
ISRAELI WHEELCHAIR tennis star Guy Sasson reached the quad singles semifinals and came within one match of completing a calendar-year Grand Slam in doubles with partner Niels Vink.
US Open Israeli tennis story by Howard Blas on Page 8 – 2 pictures – One of Israeli wheelchair tennis champion Guy Sasson.

From Grand Slam glory to the next generation of Israeli tennis players

As Guy Sasson eyes a historic calendar-year feat, Israel Tennis Association and Wingate Institute are building a professional pathway designed to produce the county’s future champions.

|ByHOWARD BLAS
Young Israeli baseball players take part in a practice session as the sport continues to grow, with youth programs expanding into communities across the country.

From Little League to Team Israel: Baseball takes root across the Holy Land

The number of teams and players gathered in Tel Aviv on that sunny Friday was a testament to just how far baseball has come in Israel. It was not always this way.

|ByHOWARD BLAS
Press conference of the Israeli female basketball who finished second place in the Euro championship. July 13, 2026.

Undefeated: Israel girls' basketball team wins under-18 division B European championship

Israel defeated host Romania 85-66 in the final, completing a perfect seven-win streak out of seven games, after already securing its place in Division A. Maayan Gorin excelled with 22 points.

|ByOR SHKEDI

Young Israeli chess champions crowned amid rocket fire

The champions will get the chance to represent Israel at the World Championship and European Championship.

APRIL 7, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Six of the champions from the chess championship for young Israelis.

Israeli Vegan bodybuilder Maayan Eliasi shines in Los Angeles

She has competed in WBNF contests in the past and in 2018 won first place at the Israeli national NABBA Bikini division (National Amateur Body-Builders' Association), in the Over-30 category.

DECEMBER 23, 2022ByAVI KUMAR
Maayan Eliasi

World Team Chess Championship goes ahead in Jerusalem despite BDS appeal

The World Chess Federation reportedly did not respond to a letter sent by the organization demanding that it move the championship from Jerusalem.

NOVEMBER 20, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Chess board

Representing Israel at the Jakarta stamp championship in Indonesia

An official invitation to Israel was extended to me, even though Indonesia – the world’s most populous Muslim country with a population of over 275 million – does not have ties with Israel.

OCTOBER 15, 2022ByLES GLASSMAN
Indonesian schoolchildren pose for a photograph with the writer.

Maccabi Haifa stun Juventus in famous Champions League victory

Pair of goals from Atzili coupled with dominant defense led Greens to upset victory • third place in play with two games left

OCTOBER 12, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI HAIFA teammates celebrate after Omer Atzili's first goal in the seventh minute sent the Greens on their way to a shocking 2-0 victory over Juventus on Tuesday night in their Champions League Group H clash at Sammy Ofer Stadium

Holon’s Hayden Dalton excited to be back -interview

After a tumultuous season that led him to Israel, American forward reflects on lessons learned.

OCTOBER 10, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL HOLON’S Hayden Dalton (left) defends against Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Lorenzo Brown in a preseason game between the two Israeli title contenders

Blue-and-white juniors and seniors both celebrate European success

The Under-21 team punched its ticket to the 2023 European Championships while the senior team advanced to the Nations League playoffs for the upcoming 2024 Euros.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Israeli players celebrate at Bloomfield Stadium after Tai Baribo’s late tally gave the blue-and-white a 2-1 victory over Albania in Nations League action.

Beleaguered blue-and-white hosts Albania

Real Valladolid striker Shon Weissman looks to step up with other stars out as the Nations League playoff spot hangs on the line.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Israel forward Shon Weissman will have an opportunity to shine on Saturday as he will likely be the No. 1 striker in the Nations League duel with Albania

An inside perspective on the Israeli basketball team’s next opponent in Eurobasket

Poland’s ex-coach Mike Taylor breaks down red-hot Israel's upcoming challenge in its quest to qualify for Eurobasket top-16.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MIKE TAYLOR pictured during his recent stint as the coach of the Poland national team. He is currently a Eurobasket commentator.

Pair of tight triumphs has Israel at 2-0 in the EuroBasket preliminary round

Avdija & co. follow up overtime dramatics vs Finland with a 4th-quarter rally to beat the Netherlands.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
DENI AVDIJA has been Israel’s high scorer with 21 and 23 points, respectively, in victories over Finland and the Netherlands to open the blue-and-white Eurobasket campaign.