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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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Three-for-three: Maccabi, Hapoel storm to European victories before returning home

“I’m very happy, and getting the team to win is most important. Our record doesn’t show it, but we will climb the ladder. We have so much talent to show,” Walker, the game's MVP, said.

DECEMBER 8, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
LONNIE WALKER scored a game-high 23 points to lead Maccabi Tel Aviv to a 83-65 upset victory of Zalgiris to improve its Euroleague record to 4-10.

Eighteen arrested for injuring dozens with smoke bombs, fireworks at Tel Aviv derby

The arrests followed a weeks-long undercover investigation that gathered evidence of a coordinated plan by organized groups of fans, according to police.

DECEMBER 7, 2025BySHIR PERETS
Hapoel Tel Aviv's fans' flares at Bloomfield Stadium.

Shua hits 'hat-trick' in Beitar’s 5-0 rout as Israeli league delivers drama across the board

Meanwhile, Maccabi Tel Aviv managed a narrow 2-1 win over Hapoel Haifa despite playing a man down after Ido Shachar received a straight red card.

DECEMBER 5, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
BEITAR JERUSALEM'S Yarden Shua celebrates with his teammates after scoring his third goal to complete his first hat-trick during a 5-0 victory over Ironi Tiberias.

Israel struggles in World Cup qualifiers, faces 'uphill battle' after disastrous opening window

Playing the “home” game in Riga is obviously not ideal for Israel, but the squad has faced this challenge since the outbreak of the war in October 2023.

DECEMBER 5, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
YAIR KRAVITS (right) and Team Israel were badly outplayed by both and Germany and Croatia in their opening two matches to 2027 World Cup qualifying.

Tribute to former hostage Rom Braslavski, late drama define an unforgettable week in Israeli soccer

Late equalizers, red cards, and coaching turmoil shaped a dramatic week across Israeli soccer.

DECEMBER 2, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
Former hostage Rom Braslavski on the field at Teddy Stadium on Sunday night was a powerful symbol of courage and renewal.

Israeli league: Walker’s 31-point performance leads Maccabi win; Hapoel TLV undefeated

Maccabi TLV rebounded with a dominant win fueled by Lonnie Walker (31 pts). Holon's coach slammed the performance, while Jerusalem and Tel Aviv also notched crucial victories.

NOVEMBER 24, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
MACCABI TEL AVIV’S Lonnie Walker hangs from the rim after an emphatic dunk for two of his game-high 31 points in the yellow-and-blue’s 102-75 league victory over Hapoel Holon at Menora Mivtachim Arena.

Yom Kippur War veteran, grandfather, soccer lover: Who was slain hostage Meny Godard? - explainer

His children describe him as “a family man who cared for everyone around him” and a “man of the sea.”

NOVEMBER 14, 2025ByANOUK CARTER-DORF
Deceased Gaza hostage Meny Godard.

Israeli hoops flying in Europe, except Maccabi: Hapoel Tel Aviv blows out Baskonia in EuroLeague

Hapoel Tel Aviv downed Baskonia 114-89 to move to 8-2 in EuroLeague, led by Elijah Bryant (24 pts). Meanwhile, Maccabi fell to Fenerbahce, dropping its record to 2-8.

NOVEMBER 12, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL TEL AVIV’S Vasilije Micic helped lead the Reds to a 25-point victory over Baskonia and keep them atop the Euroleague standings with an 8-2 record

Heart, heartbreak at Bloomfield: Bermans’ return and Beitar’s stunning rout of Mac TA

Former Gaza hostages Gali and Ziv Berman attended the game, thanking Maccabi Tel Aviv players and fans for their embrace of "endless love."

NOVEMBER 10, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
RELEASED HOSTAGES, and twins, Ziv (left) and Gali (right) Berman are honored on the pitch at Bloomfield Stadium before the Maccabi Tel Aviv-Beitar Jerusalem match.

Hapoel Jerusalem captures Winner Cup title after tense final vs Hapoel Tel Aviv

The victory marked the seventh time Jerusalem won the Winner Cup, with the most recent coming in 2023.

NOVEMBER 9, 2025ByJOSHUA HALICKMAN
HAPOEL JERUSALEM players celebrate with the Winner Cup trophy after beating Hapoel Tel Aviv 89-84 in Saturday night’s final at the Pais Arena in the capital.