Hapoel jerusalem

Yellow-and-blue top Maccabi Haifa to maintain title hopes

Guy Melamed pulled a marker back to halve the lead, but Ido Shachar scored from the penalty spot after there was a handball in the box to close out the victory.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV players celebrate their 3-1 win over Maccabi Haifa after a commanding performance in the Israeli Classico kept their Premier League championship hopes alive.
HAPOEL TEL AVIV players celebrate after securing a Euroleague playoff berth despite a regular-season finale loss to Monaco. The Reds face Real Madrid in a best-of-five series.

Hapoel Tel Aviv heads to Euroleague quarterfinals

Hapoel Tel Aviv advances to the Euroleague quarterfinals despite a tough loss to Monaco, while Maccabi Tel Aviv now shifts focus to the Israeli league. Hapoel Jerusalem returns to action with a win.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
GONZALEZ SCORES for Beitar Jerusalem just 30 seconds into the derby, sending his club on its way to a 2-0 win.

Beitar rules Jerusalem derby; Beersheba takes first

Hapoel coach Ziv Arie lamented the slow start but noted his side created chances, while goalkeeper Nadav Zamir admitted the early goal made the match difficult.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Josiah-Jordan James has emerged as a key contributor for Hapoel Jerusalem as the Reds chase a EuroCup semifinal berth from their temporary home in Belgrade.

Jerusalem eyes EuroCup semis as ‘Triple J’ finds his groove

Josiah-Jordan James has emerged as a key contributor for Hapoel Jerusalem as the Reds chase a EuroCup semifinal berth from their temporary home in Belgrade.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Herzog presents president's awards to soccer clubs

First Lady Michal Herzog announced the launch of a new project to encourage social leadership through sports.

AUGUST 16, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
President Isaac Herzog views the GOAL exhibition on sports in Lod

Israeli basketball: A tale of two coaches for two cities

Oded Katash returns to Maccabi Tel Aviv while Hapoel Jerusalem tabs colorful Aleksandar Dzikic

JUNE 26, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
ODED KATASH (left) and Aleksandar Dzikic (right) have very different coaching styles and they will be on the sidelines of the two most prestigious teams in Israeli basketball, in Maccabi Tel Aviv and Hapoel Jerusalem, respectively

Jerusalem brings in dynamic coach Dzikic

After tumultuous season that brought subpar results, Reds turn to Serbian stalwart to lead resurgence

JUNE 20, 2022ByJOSH HALICKMAN
ALEKSANDAR DZIKIC has well-deserved reputation as a master tactician who gets the most from his players. The Serb hopes to do the same at Hapoel Jerusalem.

Both semifinal series going the distance

Bnei Herzliya evens things up with Maccabi Tel Aviv • Hapoel Jerusalem rebounds to beat Hapoel Holon

MAY 31, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
KC Rivers (right) and Hapoel Jerusalem were able to pull off a season-saving 75-61 road victory over Tyrus McGree (left) and Hapoel Holon in the local semifinals.

Hapoel Holon's Ragland has Jerusalem on the ropes

Joe Ragland checked in with 40 points in Hapoel Holon’s 93-78 semifinal Game 1 win over Hapoel Jerusalem, giving his club the chance to punch its ticket to the final on Monday.

MAY 29, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL HOLON guard Joe Ragland scored a game-high 40 points in his team's 93-78 road victory over Hapoel Jerusalem in Game 1 of their Israel Winner League best-of-three semifinal series.

Hapoel Jerusalem and Maccabi Tel Aviv move into semifinals

Reds eliminate Gilboa/Galil to earn date with Holon • Yellow-and-blue to face Herzliya after derby W

MAY 24, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Hapoel Jerusalem big man Suleiman Braimoh grabs a rebound during the Reds’ dominant 84-42 victory on Monday night to oust Hapoel Gilboa/Galil.

Maccabi Tel Aviv, Jerusalem in tough playoff battles

Yellow-and-blue can’t close out derby quarterfinal vs Hapoel • Capital Reds have hands full with Gilboa

MAY 19, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
IDAN ZALMANSON (20) and Hapoel Tel Aviv players celebrate after their 93-75 victory over city rival Maccabi Tel Aviv in Game 3 of their best-of-five quarterfinal series.

Mac Haifa’s title celebration delayed by loss

Hap Beersheba blanks Greens • Mac TA tops Netanya • Hapoel Jerusalem joins Beitar in safety zone

MAY 9, 2022ByJOSH HALICKMAN
HAPOEL JERUSALEM fans celebrate at Teddy Stadium after the club’s 1-0 victory over Maccabi Petah Tikva ensured Premier League survival.

Maccabi Tel Aviv overcomes Hapoel Jerusalem

Galil Elyon dominates Mac Haifa in Balkan final • Herzliya handles Holon • Rishon upsets Hap TA

MAY 3, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV guard Keenan Evans (right) goes to the hoop against Hapoel Jerusalem’s Jalen Adams during the yellow-and-blue’s 89-79 home victory over the Reds.

Yellow-and-blue dominates Tel Aviv derby

Beitar tops Hapoel for Jerusalem bragging rights • Netanya upsets leader Maccabi Haifa

APRIL 26, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV midfielder Avi Rikan scored two goals and assisted on another in the yellow-and-blue’s 5-0 derby victory over Hapoel at Bloomfield.