Hapoel Tel Aviv

How Roman Sorkin became the heart of Maccabi Tel Aviv’s title run

“I owed a lot to my team after the last game and a half,” Sorkin said. “I was too focused on myself, and that’s part of the old me. I can’t be like that anymore. People here count on me

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
ROMAN SORKIN reacts after his late three-pointer this week helped seal the Israel Basketball League championship for Maccabi Tel Aviv.
MACCABI TEL AVIV celebrates on the court with the trophy after beating Hapoel Tel Aviv 83-79 in the decisive Game 4 of the Israel Basketball League Finals to clinch the local championship for the 58th time.

Maccabi Tel Aviv captures championship in game 4 against Hapoel Tel Aviv

“It was an amazing season and we didn’t finish the way we wanted to finish and I wish it would have been a better outcome," said Hapoel big man Ish Wainright

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
TAI ODIASE dunks for two of his 12 points in Hapoel Tel Aviv’s series-saving 80-74 Game 3 victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Hapoel Tel Aviv stays alive with Game 3 win over Maccabi

Vasilije Micic scored 29 points and added 10 assists as Hapoel Tel Aviv beat Maccabi Tel Aviv 80-74 in Game 3 of the finals, cutting the series lead to 2-1 ahead of Game 4 on Tuesday.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV’S Roman Sorkin (left) battles with Hapoel Tel Aviv’s Johnathan Motley (right) during the yellow-and-blue’s 96-75 victory over the Reds in Game 1 of the Israel Basketball League finals at Yad Eliyahu.

Maccabi Tel Aviv takes lead in finals series with win in first game

Game 2 will take place on Thursday night back at Yad Eliyahu with Hapoel Tel Aviv as the hosts as the Reds will look to even up the series.

|ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN

Two Israeli nationals beaten by security guards, arrested in Spain - report

Friends of the two arrested have sought help and are trying to get them Israeli lawyers, claiming that so far they have not been able to find a local lawyer to handle the case.

APRIL 12, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Hapoel Tel Aviv players celebrate with the trophy after defeating Gran Canaria in the EuroCup final in the Gran Canaria Arena, Spain, April 12, 2025

'For me we beat Hamas': Hapoel Tel Aviv owner says following teams first European title win

The win marks the first time in 21 years that an Israeli team has won the EuroCup, the European Basketball League's second-tier tournament.

APRIL 12, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
: HAPOEL TEL AVIV players celebrate their Game 1 victory over Gran Canaria in the EuroCup finals, with a potentially title-clinching Game 2 set for Friday night.

Israeli basketball fans warned to take extra precautions prior to game in Spain

Israeli fans in Las Palmas for the Hapoel Tel Aviv game are advised to stay cautious, avoid protests, and keep symbols discreet.

APRIL 11, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
JOHNATHAN MOTLEY lays in the ball for Hapoel Tel Aviv in its 74-65 Game 1 victory over Gran Canaria in the EuroCup finals, with Game 2 set for Friday night.

Hapoel Tel Aviv set for EuroCup glory with one win needed to reach Euroleague

Hapoel Tel Aviv’s resilience and bold moves have led them to the EuroCup finals, with Euroleague in sight.

APRIL 10, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
: HAPOEL TEL AVIV players celebrate their Game 1 victory over Gran Canaria in the EuroCup finals, with a potentially title-clinching Game 2 set for Friday night.

Hapoel Tel Aviv opens EuroCup finals with convincing conquest of Gran Canaria

Hapoel Tel Aviv is now one step closer to capturing the EuroCup title and a place in the Euroleague next season.

APRIL 9, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
JOHNATHAN MOTLEY lays in the ball for Hapoel Tel Aviv in its 74-65 Game 1 victory over Gran Canaria in the EuroCup finals, with Game 2 set for Friday night.

Yannay’s bold bet pays off as Hapoel Tel Aviv eyes Euroleague

Hapoel Tel Aviv are two wins away from playing in the Euroleague.

APRIL 8, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
IF HAPOEL TEL AVIV wins the EuroCup finals against Gran Canaria, it will qualify for the Euroleague for the first time ever in the 2025/26 season – which would thrill owner Ofer Yannay.

From the road to the top for Hapoel Tel Aviv

Itoudis, Reds tip off EuroCup final vs Gran Canaria in Bulgaria with Euroleague qualification on the line.

APRIL 7, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL TEL AVIV coach Dimitrios Itoudis embarked with his team to Bulgaria for Game 1 of the EuroCup best-of-3 final vs Gran Canaria.

Hapoel Tel Aviv keeps EuroCup season alive

Do-or-die semifinal game in Valencia on Wednesday • Maccabi Tel Aviv falls to Anadolu Efes

MARCH 30, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL TEL AVIV forward Tomer Ginat scores two points during the Reds’ 96-91 victory over Valencia in Game 2 of their EuroCup semifinal series.

Hapoel Tel Aviv drops EuroCup semifinal opener to Valencia

Hapoel Tel Aviv came up short at Valencia as the Spanish squad grabbed a 91-82 victory to take a 1-0 lead in their EuroCup best-of-three semifinal series.

MARCH 26, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
TOMER GINAT (left) and Hapoel Tel Aviv couldn’t stave off a second-half rally from Valencia, falling 91-82 in Game 1 of their best-of-three EuroCup semifinals series, which resumes on Friday.

Hapoel Tel Aviv tunes up for EuroCup

Blakeney and Motley shine in Hapoel Tel Aviv’s 95-91 victory over Bnei Herzliya, setting the stage for EuroCup semis.

MARCH 24, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL TEL AVIV big man Johnathan Motley grabs a rebound during his 22-point-six-board MVP performance in the Reds’ 95-91 win over Bnei Herzliya.