Hapoel jerusalem

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.

MARCH 18, 2026|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.

FEBRUARY 22, 2026|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

IN HIS first year with Maccabi Tel Aviv, 24-year-old Sabra Gur Lavy continues to turn patience into prime-time performances for the yellow-and-blue, especially in recent victories.

Gur Lavy seizes his chance, becomes Maccabi Tel Aviv’s latest success story

After last year’s MVP performance, Maccabi Tel Aviv pounced on the Bat Shlomo native and added the young Sabra to its cadre.

FEBRUARY 20, 2026|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

HAPOEL TEL AVIV players are all smiles during their 3-1 victory over Hapoel Jerusalem at Teddy Stadium.

Stav Turiel’s brace leads Hapoel Tel Aviv to win over Hapoel Jerusalem in Premier League clash

In addition, Maccabi Haifa and Beersheba secure wins while Beitar honors former hostage Elkana Bohbot before a goalless draw with Maccabi Tel Aviv.

FEBRUARY 18, 2026|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Surging Hapoel Jerusalem tames Maccabi Tel Aviv

The victory extended Jerusalem’s league winning streak to five in a row and six overall as the yellow-and-blue dropped its first domestic game of the season.

NOVEMBER 30, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

HAPOEL JERUSALEM guard Speedy Smith (right) had a 14-point-10-assist double-double against Jake Cohen and Maccabi Tel Aviv to lead the Reds to a 80-75 victory over the yellow-and-blue

Hapoel still finding right role for Dovrat

As Jerusalem’s season hits stride, Dzikic still playing with position to best utilize Israeli guard

NOVEMBER 1, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Noam Dovrat showcased his skills this past summer with Israel at the Under-20 Euros. The young guard is finding his rhythm with Hapoel Jerusalem.

Speedy Smith brings his hoops swagger to Hapoel Jerusalem

Smith arrived in June of 2020 just in time for the restart of the season that was paused in March of that year due to the outbreak of COVID-19.

OCTOBER 27, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

SPEEDY SMITH is no stranger to Israeli basketball and specifically chose Hapoel Jerusalem in part due to its Serbian coach Aleksandar Dzikic, who was previously an assistant in the NBA.

Dzikic taking no prisoners in Jerusalem

Hapoel’s Serbian head coach has a unique style, clearly shown as he is implementing culture change in the capital.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Aleksandar Dzikic is a demanding coach, but the Hapoel Jerusalem players are seemingly buying into his system, if the preseason results are any indication.

Maccabi Haifa suffers setback vs Hapoel Jerusalem

Greens surrender first place with surprising defeat in the capital • Maccabi Tel Aviv routs Beitar.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

HAPOEL JERUSALEM (in red) earned perhaps its biggest victory since being promoted last year, beating reigning Israeli champion Maccabi Haifa 3-0 at Teddy Stadium

Maccabi Haifa goes from Ness Ziona to PSG

Messi & Co. visit Greens in Champions League • Hapoel beats Beitar for Jerusalem bragging rights.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

HAPOEL JERUSALEM (in red) was the better squad all around on Monday night against Beitar Jerusalem, winning the Israel Premier League derby 1-0 at Teddy Stadium

Basketball returns to Israel's capital: Check out local Hapoel Jerusalem

The Hapoel Jerusalem basketball team has sparked excitement in the streets of Israel's capital with events made for locals to follow their exploits and meet the team.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN