Euroleague

Hapoel Tel Aviv staring down 0-2 Euroleague quarterfinal hole vs Real Madrid

Dimitrios Itoudis’s squad came out with a ton of energy early, thanks to impressive play on the inside by Dan Oturu, as Hapoel grabbed a 42-40 advantage at halftime.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
IT IS going to require quite a turnaround for Elijah Bryant and Hapoel Tel Aviv to overcome their 2-0 deficit to Real Madrid in their Euroleague quarterfinal series.
VASILIJE MICIC and Hapoel Tel Aviv are headed to the Euroleague playoffs in their first season in the competition, while Maccabi Tel Aviv’s continental campaign is over.

Blueprint vs breakdown: Hapoel Tel Aviv’s plan delivers, while Maccabi pays the price

As EuroCup champs, Hapoel was given a one-year temporary license, so to speak, to the Euroleague, and anything after that was not guaranteed unless the Reds advanced to the playoffs.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
ISH WAINRIGHT (left) and Hapoel Tel Aviv overpowered Maccabi Tel Aviv 99-88 in the displaced Euroleague derby between the clubs in Belgrade.

Hapoel Tel Aviv clinches Euroleague playoff berth with derby W over Maccabi in Serbia

Antonio Blakeney started to find the bottom of the basket, while Lonnie Walker responded to keep the yellow-and-blue close, but Collin Malcolm was unstoppable down the stretch as Hapoel took the win.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV guard Lonnie Walker found his form to score a game-high 25 points in the yellow-and-blue’s 103-89 Euroleague win over Anadolu EFES.

Hapoel Tel Aviv, Maccabi Tel Aviv make crucial Euroleague wins ahead of derby

Hapoel up to 4th place in Euroleague with win over Panathinaikos • Maccabi continues late-season push for Play-In.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Maccabi Tel Aviv navigates Loyd departure as conflict clouds Euroleague campaign

Maccabi isn’t in an ideal situation, but it isn’t to blame for that. When missiles are flying overhead and explosions are heard across the country, it’s frightening for anyone, Israeli or foreigner.

OCTOBER 10, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
JORDAN LOYD’S tenure with Maccabi Tel Aviv was cut short after the 31-year-old former NBA guard departed the yellow-and-blue this week just months after signing with the club due to personal concerns over the war situation in Israel.

Randolph and Hoard make waves with offseason move to Maccabi Tel Aviv

Maccabi Tel Aviv shakes up its roster with Levi Randolph and Jaylen Hoard as the 2024/25 season approaches, aiming to stay strong amid ongoing conflict.

AUGUST 29, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Jaylen Hoard is primed to become a fan favorite with Maccabi Tel Aviv and star for the yellow-and-blue locally and in Europe.

'Gray Wolves': Turkish soccer fans show support for extremist anti-Israel group

In addition to the wolf salute, anti-Israel chants such as 'Free Palestine' were also heard, and some of the Turks were even arrested.

JULY 9, 2024ByWALLA! SPORTS
Demonstrators carry a huge Turkish flag during a demonstration including members of the Turkish ultra-nationalist organization called the Grey Wolves in Duesseldorf, western Germany, May 8, 2016.

Motivated Hapoel TA makes significant moves

After falling just short of title, Reds bring in mix of foreign veterans and Israeli prospects to bolster core.

JULY 3, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
ISRAEL U20 captain Noam Yaacov will look to help Hapoel Tel Aviv get over the hump and win the local championship while making waves in European play.

Plenty of positives from Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Euroleague season despite losing to Pana

There is no question that the Maccabi players can look at themselves in the mirror and say they gave it their absolute all.

MAY 10, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
THE COHESIVENESS of Maccabi Tel Aviv was evident throughout the Euroleague campaign and helped the marquee Israeli club overcome numerous challenges that arose.

Maccabi Tel Aviv bows out of Euroleague

Narrow Game 5 loss to Panathinaikos spells end of yellow-and-blue’s continental campaign.

MAY 9, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
LORENZO BROWN (right) and Maccabi Tel Aviv fought valiantly, but came up just short to Kostas Sloukas (left) and Panathinaikos, falling 81-72 in Athens late Tuesday night in the decisive Game 5 of their Euroleague quarterfinal series.

Thrilling Showdown: Maccabi Tel Aviv vs Panathinaikos in Decisive Euroleague Game 5

Maccabi Tel Aviv narrowly misses a Euroleague Final Four berth in a close Game 4 against Panathinaikos. Tied series leads to a decisive Game 5.

MAY 7, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
LORENZO BROWN and Maccabi Tel Aviv will have to dig deep tonight on the road in the decisive Game 5 of their Euroleague quarterfinal series against Panathinaikos. Uploaded on 7/5/2024

James Webb positioned to be X-Factor for Maccabi Tel Aviv in Euroleague title quest

The 30-year old Webb made his debut in the Euroleague last year with Valencia and has also played in Greece and Germany as well as in the NBA with the Brooklyn Nets and in the G-League.

APRIL 25, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
A SELF-DESCRIBED ‘Swiss Army knife’ type of player, Maccabi Tel Aviv forward James Webb (right) does a little bit of everything for the yellow-and-blue.

Maccabi Tel Aviv confident heading into Euroleague playoffs

After an impressive continental season amid Israeli turmoil, yellow-and-blue tips off the quarterfinal series against old rival Panathinaikos

APRIL 21, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
IF MACCABI TEL AVIV is to beat Panathinaikos in the Euroleague quarterfinals, it will need its backcourt tandem of Lorenzo Brown (left) and Wade Baldwin (right) to be in peak form. (21/4/2024)

Rested Maccabi Tel Aviv gets ready to bounce back for Euroleague stretch run

NOT PLAYING with the Israel National Team during the international break has allowed Maccabi Tel Aviv veteran Jake Cohen to be rejuvenated for upcoming crunch-time games in Europe.

FEBRUARY 28, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
JOHN DIBARTOLOMEO has been with Maccabi Tel Aviv since 2017 and is no stranger to unexpected basketball ups-and-downs, though this year is still unique.