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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
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.
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
Maccabi Tel Aviv players celebrate after beating Bnei Herzliya 109-90 in the State Cup final at Yad Eliyahu.

Maccabi Tel Aviv overwhelms Herzliya for State Cup crown

Maccabi Tel Aviv wins the 47th Israel State Cup with a dominant 109-90 victory over Bnei Herzliya, thanks to key performances from Sorkin, Hoard, and Blatt.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Streaking Maccabi Tel Aviv overcomes Hapoel Jerusalem in Israeli Classico

Wade Baldwin and Bonzie Colson got busy for the hosts early, but Levi Randolph came back with points to keep the visitors close.

MARCH 11, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
BONZIE COLSON and Maccabi Tel Aviv are surging locally, with the 90-78 conquest of Hapoel Jerusalem their 10th league victory in a row.

Hapoel Jerusalem wins the game, but loses Coach Dzikic

Colorful Serbian bench boss parts ways with Hapoel, while Maccabi Tel Aviv falls to Fener in Euroleague.

JANUARY 7, 2024ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
AFTER 18 months as the coach of Hapoel Jerusalem, Aleksandar Dzikic and the Reds have parted ways over issues related to the war and the location of Hapoel’s games.

Hapoel Jerusalem seals 1st place in group

Reds host released hostage Ofir Engel and others in Belgrade • Hapoel Tel Aviv flying in EuroCup.

DECEMBER 15, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL JERUSALEM players and management pose on the Pionir Arena court in Belgrade with a group of fans – including released hostage Ofir Engel and his family – who were flown in for the Reds’ 71-61 Champions League win over PAOK.

Action heats up, fans will return to stands

Maccabi Tel Aviv holds off Sakhnin • Mac Haifa, Beitar draw • Hap Haifa edges Hap Jerusalem

DECEMBER 12, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
AFTER NOT being allowed into stadiums across Israel since the war began, an agreement was reached yesterday for the immediate return of the fans to the stands, initially 1,000 per game, with the amount to increase according to the situation.

Hap TA edges Jerusalem in battle of Reds

Teams across league still gelling as preseason tournament slate continues with Winner Cup.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL TEL AVIV ticked off its first goal of the season by beating Hapoel Jerusalem on Tuesday night to capture the Winner League Tel Aviv Tournament title.

Taking stock of each team as season starts

Maccabi Haifa kicks off quest for 4th straight title • Keane aims to return Mac TA to glory

AUGUST 25, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI HAIFA played to a goalless draw with Young Boys in Champions League first-leg playoff action at Sammy Ofer Stadium. The tie will now move to Switzerland, where the Greens will try to come away with the win next week and punch their ticket to the group stages of the prestigious competition f

Hapoel Jerusalem expands management with Mekel, Kremer

Hapoel Jerusalem's new owner without question wants to build a solid base as he begins to build the organization in his vision.

AUGUST 22, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL JERUSALEM owner Matan Adelson (center) poses with new team executives Gal Mekel (right) and Alon Kremer (left) at their introductory press conference this week

Pair of delectable semifinals set to tip off

Both Maccabi and Jerusalem entered their quarterfinal series against Hapoel Beersheba and Bnei Herzliya, respectively,  a bit hungover from being ousted in European play.

MAY 29, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV’S Wade Baldwin (front) and Hapoel Holon’s Joe Ragland (back) will renew their rivalry when their teams’ semifinal series starts tonight

Hapoel Jerusalem falls to Bonn in Basketball Champions League final

Randolph and Reds can’t repeat Tenerife semifinal heroics, but are still in contention for Israeli double.

MAY 16, 2023ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
LEVI RANDOLPH scored a team-high 27 points in the Basketball Champions League final, but it wasn’t enough to keep Hapoel Jerusalem from losing 77-70 to Bonn.

Hapoel Jerusalem in opening semifinal Friday

Unsung hero Mareks Mejeris talks about how his life led him to basketball and to Hapoel Jerusalem.

MAY 11, 2023ByJOSH HALICKMAN
HAPOEL JERUSALEM coach Aleksandar Dzikic (left) shows some love to guard Or Cornelius during the Reds’ 64-55 Champions League victory over AEK Athens.